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he_o for_o a_o while_n separate_v from_o god_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v i_o to_o god_n and_o now_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o love_n which_o be_v too_o great_a for_o any_o one_o since_o he_o have_v do_v what_o be_v so_o great_a for_o i_o in_o the_o five_o place_n grace_n 5._o joy_n in_o believe_v a_o sacramental_a grace_n the_o believer_n joy_n be_v or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v considerable_o improve_v in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v whether_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v seasonable_a in_o our_o feast_n with_o the_o lord_n joy_n be_v the_o soul_n rest_v with_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o mind_n do_v the_o lord_n require_v and_o accept_v at_o this_o seast_z now_o let_v we_o observe_v how_o that_o his_o die_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o may_v increase_v our_o joy_n and_o this_o may_v appear_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o its_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o its_o fear_n or_o in_o its_o attain_n and_o possess_v of_o its_o hope_n it_o be_v a_o rational_a security_n of_o our_o best_a hope_n and_o a_o due_a removal_n of_o our_o worst_a fear_n sing_v a_o rest_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o soul_n joy_n be_v the_o rapture_n of_o our_o soul_n hear_v and_o observe_v desire_v event_n sweet_o keep_v tune_n with_o our_o desire_n and_o hope_n it_o be_v the_o tripudium_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o soul_n dance_n to_o the_o music_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n make_v for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o exstasy_n of_o joy_n it_o can_v be_v from_o no_o other_o harmony_n than_o which_o be_v hear_v not_o from_o pythagoras_n his_o melodious_a sphere_n but_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n set_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o a_o bless_a consent_n by_o his_o accurse_a death_n the_o philosopher_n will_v tell_v we_o praesens_fw-la dilatatio_fw-la cordis_fw-la ob_fw-la bonum_fw-la praesens_fw-la that_o joy_n be_v the_o dilatation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o entertain_v a_o present_a desire_a good_a good_a wish_a for_o be_v the_o sun_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o heliotrope_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o sun_n joy_n be_v the_o open_n and_o turn_v of_o this_o flower_n towards_o the_o sun_n this_o or_o somewhat_o like_o this_o be_v joy_n now_o in_o what_o can_v the_o soul_n triumph_n if_o not_o in_o its_o freedom_n from_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n what_o may_v possible_o be_v imagine_v will_v secure_v the_o rational_a hope_n and_o wish_n of_o a_o christian_n better_a than_o christ_n
adoptionis_fw-la illius_fw-la vim_o senserunt_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sp._n adop_n sect._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v still_o find_v the_o power_n of_o that_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o leave_v we_o his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o good_a answer_n to_o our_o doubt_n and_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v much_o dispel_v our_o fear_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o a_o fear_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n and_o 2._o a_o fear_n it_o do_v want_v truth_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o last_o will_n have_v secure_v the_o believe_a soul_n against_o both_o these_o fear_n against_o the_o first_o by_o give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o by_o will_n he_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n against_o the_o second_o by_o bequeath_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o will_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n who_o die_v to_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a title_n on_o the_o sacred_a reverence_n &_o authority_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n virg._n legum_n servanda_fw-la fides_fw-la suprema_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quod_fw-la mandat_fw-la fierique_fw-la subet_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n imper._n de_fw-fr vol._n virg._n which_o must_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v command_v of_o law_n must_v due_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o must_v that_o our_o die_a friend_n last_o will_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o who_o die_v once_o have_v for_o ever_o conquer_v death_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o own_o legacy_n both_o bestow_v and_o enjoy_v which_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o die_a friend_n give_v great_a encouragement_n against_o such_o doubt_n and_o may_v very_o well_o ease_v we_o of_o all_o such_o fear_n and_o so_o be_v a_o excellent_a defence_n and_o prop_n to_o weak_a grace_n whence_o will_v soon_o follow_v a_o considerable_a growth_n in_o grace_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o promise_n improve_v grace_n i_o need_v not_o give_v long_a proof_n of_o so_o know_v a_o truth_n 7._o praecipuum_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la in_o promissionibus_fw-la pp_n salm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 7._o the_o promisy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n make_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o our_o love_n in_o one_o word_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o do_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n through_o these_o promise_n grace_n be_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o frame_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o vine_n which_o thrive_v best_a when_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o sure_a and_o stedfast_a frame_n grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a building_n which_o need_v a_o sure_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o heb._n 6.18_o yet_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v superad_v the_o confirmation_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n or_o last_o will_n make_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o all_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o become_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o next_o to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o we_o sober_o and_o deliberate_o to_o doubt_v they_o now_o all_o this_o be_v excellent_o effect_v by_o resolve_v and_o mould_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o become_v unalterable_a on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o law_n maxim_n ensure_v we_o habetur_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la lex_fw-la in_fw-la privatis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la habetur_fw-la that_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o public_a concern_v that_o a_o last_o will_n in_o private_a concern_v be_v for_o insurance_n and_o firmness_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o what_o confirm_v the_o promise_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o other_o grace_n faith_n and_o hope_n confirm_v do_v great_o tend_v to_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o life_n fruitful_a in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o growth_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o due_a reflection_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o thought_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n do_v as_o be_v say_v improve_v the_o communicants_a grace_n sect._n 4._o 4._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o do_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ripen_v it_o unto_o a_o mellow_a temper_n as_o the_o shower_n which_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o soften_v the_o earth_n do_v both_o prepare_v the_o way_n that_o tender_a root_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n may_v spread_v abroad_o and_o root_v deep_o and_o also_o do_v afford_v nourish_a moisture_n and_o sap_n whence_o the_o verdure_n blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n be_v as_o unkind_a a_o soil_n for_o grace_n as_o stony_a ground_n be_v for_o corn_n neither_o can_v take_v root_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o tender_a soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o water_n course_n divide_v themselves_o and_o run_v out_o into_o many_o branch_n gentle_o and_o kind_o soften_a the_o ground_n and_o though_o some_o vine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v in_o high_a mountain_n natural_o hard_a and_o barren_a in_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n yet_o these_o heart_n be_v like_a plough_v ground_n lay_v a_o fallow_a and_o mellow_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n time_n every_o high_a mountain_n be_v lay_v low_o before_o christ_n in_o one_o word_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o valley_n low_a and_o soften_a ground_n so_o grace_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o humble_a and_o tender_a soul_n now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n 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of_o bull_n or_o of_o goat_n can_v not_o by_o their_o own_o worth_n please_v the_o lord_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n can_v not_o but_o by_o its_o cry_n to_o the_o lord_n awaken_v he_o to_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o deed_n and_o punish_v the_o doer_n sect._n 2._o albeit_o none_o may_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n in_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o life_n strength_n and_o whole_a of_o man_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o spend_v for_o and_o offer_v unto_o god_n which_o in_o a_o borrow_a or_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v and_o well_o may_v be_v so_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n the_o scripture_n give_v this_o name_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o life_n of_o beast_n or_o man_n take_v away_o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n will_v persuade_v the_o roman_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o their_o body_n sacrifice_n unto_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o conversion_n 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to_o excite_v our_o languish_a grace_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o infirm_a grace_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o especial_o find_v in_o we_o and_o act_v by_o we_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o shall_v particular_o be_v be_v show_v in_o these_o that_o follow_v sect._n 1_o repentance_n be_v unquestionable_o a_o sacramental_a grace_n none_o be_v fit_a to_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o occasion_v his_o die_v the_o weep_a eye_n and_o mourn_a heart_n be_v exceed_o lovely_a to_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n a_o repent_v soul_n be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n there_o now_o let_v i_o trace_v repentance_n through_o these_o path_n and_o see_v as_o we_o go_v how_o it_o may_v be_v suitable_o fit_v with_o improve_a argument_n from_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n 1._o repentance_n begin_v ordinary_o in_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o particular_o in_o the_o 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sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o penitent_a soul_n set_z itself_o to_o exert_a all_o these_o and_o in_o a_o vigorous_a constant_a uniform_a exert_v these_o consist_v the_o whole_a life_n and_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v clear_v it_o christ_n consider_v die_v our_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v a_o awaken_n consideration_n preparatory_a to_o and_o promote_a of_o this_o repentance_n in_o its_o far_a exercise_n and_o growth_n sect._n 2._o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o consider_v will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o convince_v we_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o particular_a involve_v in_o it_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n impute_v the_o sin_n to_o we_o and_o the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o it_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o law_n account_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o see_v not_o this_o look_v to_o the_o 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or_o indeed_o moral_o possible_a that_o our_o wilful_a transgressing_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v pass_v over_o not_o impute_v if_o thy_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o thy_o sacrifice_n doubtless_o they_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n stand_v then_o a_o while_n and_o view_v this_o no_o need_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v where_o no_o sin_n be_v but_o alas_o i_o need_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n no_o need_n of_o sacrifice_n where_o no_o guilt_n be_v impute_v but_o i_o see_v my_o sin_n i_o see_v it_o be_v impute_v i_o must_v not_o delay_v or_o trifle_n in_o this_o matter_n my_o sin_n be_v evident_a its_o imputation_n be_v certain_a it_o will_v be_v lay_v on_o my_o own_o head_n or_o on_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o oh_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o i_o shall_v escape_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o if_o i_o careless_o neglect_v this_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o guilt_n be_v it_o his_o or_o be_v it_o i_o who_o deep_a in_o 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unto_o they_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v can_v thou_o persuade_v thyself_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o may_v though_o a_o sinner_n yet_o not_o be_v charge_v with_o thy_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o clear_o discern_v that_o god_n will_v charge_v sin_n either_o on_o the_o sinner_n or_o on_o his_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o whoever_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n know_v also_o that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o profess_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o sacrifice_n thou_o do_v thereby_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v under_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o unless_o mercy_n towards_o
the_o death_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n will_v improve_v the_o believer_n faith_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v manifest_v when_o we_o have_v view_v the_o grand_a concern_v of_o faith_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v expectation_n or_o the_o thing_n it_o wait_v for_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o its_o expectation_n and_o wait_v 3._o the_o present_a act_n of_o faith_n whilst_o it_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o whilst_o it_o be_v persuade_v and_o resolve_v to_o wait_v for_o they_o of_o all_o which_o in_o order_n sect._n 1_o 1._o faith_n have_v its_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v thing_n hope_v for_o as_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o these_o be_v great_a thing_n as_o 1._o a_o publck_n solemn_a full_a and_o clear_a absolution_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o satan_n conscience_n or_o the_o law_n may_v load_v we_o with_o faith_n look_v to_o that_o word_n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n faith_n wait_v for_o that_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1._o v._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n hearkn_v for_o that_o awaken_n voice_n matth._n 25.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o the_o believer_n expect_v a_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v declare_v bless_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o as_o such_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n mat._n 25.34_o 37._o with_o 46._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o believer_n expect_v manifestabuntur_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la expectat_fw-la illud_fw-la tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la filii_fw-la 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33.15_o isa_n 33.15_o when_o they_o see_v the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o devour_a fire_n they_o be_v then_o surprise_v with_o fearfulness_n 2._o loss_n of_o the_o wont_a sweetness_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o the_o refresh_n express_v which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v former_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o once_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v favour_v with_o a_o acquaintance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n it_o can_v without_o disquietude_n live_v on_o earth_n without_o its_o heaven_n darkness_n can_v but_o great_o afflict_v the_o soul_n which_o enlighten_v once_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v on_o it_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o great_a darkness_n which_o fall_v on_o abraham_n in_o his_o sleep_n gen._n 15.12_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o all_o the_o desertion_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v attend_v with_o horror_n and_o trouble_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o david_n he_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.5_o and_o his_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77.2_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v ver_fw-la 3._o so_o trouble_v he_o can_v not_o speak_v ver_fw-la 4._o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a desertion_n he_o then_o lay_v under_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o and_o he_o fear_v it_o be_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 8_o and_o 9_o so_o that_o when_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n he_o can_v find_v peace_n or_o joy_n in_o nothing_o about_o he_o a_o idolater_n once_o expostulate_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o do_v you_o ask_v what_o ail_v i_o but_o whilst_o we_o deride_v or_o pity_v his_o blindness_n we_o shall_v resent_v the_o real_a trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o father_n and_o indulge_v he_o in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a 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one_o part_n and_o god_n displeasure_n with_o its_o own_o fear_n on_o the_o other_o part_n hitherto_o this_o altar_n may_v the_o trouble_a and_o the_o tremble_a soul_n fly_v as_o joab_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o certain_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v find_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o soul_n god_n will_v speak_v a_o present_a peace_n or_o support_v with_o a_o secret_a infuse_a hope_n of_o life_n and_o at_o least_o seasonable_o let_v the_o believer_n know_v he_o will_v never_o take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v but_o yet_o as_o a_o father_n he_o may_v correct_v his_o offence_n without_o violate_v the_o privilege_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a god_n intend_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o through_o christ_n their_o sacrifice_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o all_o believer_n may_v and_o i_o believe_v the_o most_o of_o they_o do_v one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n after_o such_o spiritual_a trouble_n recover_v some_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n however_o seldom_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n without_o the_o joy_n of_o good_a old_a simeon_n depart_v in_o peace_n because_o they_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n but_o they_o never_o fail_v to_o see_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o peace_n which_o after_o death_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n the_o truth_n hereof_o they_o firm_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o it_o also_o 5.11_o rom._n 5.11_o we_o may_v then_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n joy_n in_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o atonement_n and_o this_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o near_o alliance_n there_o be_v between_o our_o joy_n in_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o christ_n procure_v and_o maintain_v it_o for_o we_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o v._o 19_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o at_o least_o this_o boldness_n be_v a_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o persuasion_n and_o hope_v that_o god_n bear_v a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o we_o and_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 22._o have_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o consequent_o a_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o complain_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o must_v assure_v they_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o improve_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o draw_v not_o out_o the_o excellent_a oil_n which_o will_v make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o excellency_n in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o death_n our_o sacrifice_n sect._n 3_o 3._o a_o three_o thing_n a_o soul_n be_v disquiet_v at_o be_v the_o sinful_a imperfection_n of_o duty_n weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o person_n all_o which_o concur_v do_v oftentimes_o occasion_v a_o doubt_n whether_o such_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n can_v god_n indeed_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o will_v such_o person_n be_v accept_v such_o grace_n allow_v such_o duty_n approve_v and_o if_o not_o where_o shall_v the_o trouble_a soul_n seek_v rest_n for_o removal_n of_o this_o disquietude_n from_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v sufficient_a in_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v a_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o delight_v in_o every_o one_o who_o have_v by_o faith_n a_o real_a interess_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n look_v to_o our_o person_n vatab._n quâ_fw-la gratos_fw-la nos_fw-la sibi_fw-la reddidit_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la dilectum_fw-la vatab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v ephes_n 1.6_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o person_n and_o this_o through_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n as_o for_o 7._o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n expound_v the_o material_a cause_n how_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o some_o note_n on_o these_o word_n it_o be_v the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 6._o semper_fw-la igitur_fw-la sentiendum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la consequi_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la et_fw-la personam_fw-la pronunciari_fw-la justum_fw-la i._n e._n gratis_o acceptari_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la postea_fw-la vero_fw-la placere_fw-la etiam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la erga_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o reputari_fw-la quandam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n augustan_n confess_v ar._n 6._o confirm_v in_o the_o death_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o look_v to_o the_o person_n first_o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o next_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n subsequent_a as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v respect_n to_o abel_n first_o and_o then_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n so_o here_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v through_o christ_n accept_v with_o god_n thus_o the_o fear_n lest_o our_o unworthy_a person_n be_v reject_v be_v remove_v god_n valu_v they_o not_o as_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o superadded_a favour_n which_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o bear_v to_o they_o 2._o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n remove_v the_o fear_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o gracious_a work_n too_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n ennoble_v every_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n by_o faith_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o which_o word_n junius_n have_v this_o passage_n among_o other_o this_o be_v that_o great_a emperor_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o king_n and_o saviour_n who_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o saint_n fill_v the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n with_o most_o sweet_a odour_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o so_o powerful_a be_v that_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v hold_v in_o reconcilement_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n you_o
have_v forfeit_v all_o and_o all_o estreat_v unto_o god_n the_o king_n and_o sovereign_a of_o man._n in_o sum_n christ_n have_v time_n enough_o wherein_o to_o do_v this_o he_o have_v good_a will_v enough_o to_o move_v he_o to_o it_o he_o have_v estate_n enough_o to_o furnish_v and_o enrich_v they_o and_o his_o poor_a kindred_n have_v need_n enough_o and_o what_o then_o think_v we_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o make_v his_o will_n or_o what_o shall_v dissuade_v we_o from_o believe_v it_o from_o his_o humiliation_n unto_o death_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n christ_n who_o die_v and_o because_o he_o die_v have_v this_o title_n give_v he_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v exalt_v he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o a_o glorious_a title_n now_o this_o be_v not_o a_o swell_a title_n without_o power_n or_o riches_n to_o befriend_v and_o help_v his_o people_n such_o vain_a title_n be_v sometime_o give_v by_o man_n to_o man_n but_o never_o unto_o any_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o ever_o invest_v power_n with_o the_o title_n he_o confer_v and_o such_o a_o power_n or_o authority_n as_o become_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o receiver_n can_v not_o be_v less_o than_o a_o full_a uncontrolled_a and_o lawful_a power_n of_o make_v a_o will_n or_o testament_n give_v out_o legacy_n to_o his_o indigent_a kindred_n and_o friend_n suitable_a to_o all_o this_o be_v that_o of_o john_n 10.17_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n note_v well_o how_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n i._n e._n die_v for_o his_o sheep_n be_v be_v set_v down_o as_o one_o cause_n why_o the_o father_n do_v so_o love_v he_o now_o 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he_o because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n thus_o christ_n acquire_v a_o right_a over_o all_o by_o his_o death_n and_o at_o his_o death_n dispose_v of_o it_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n who_o he_o make_v his_o heir_n by_o will_n or_o testament_n which_o be_v yet_o far_o confirm_v by_o these_o two_o place_n viz._n luk._n 22.29_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n i_o appoint_v so_o we_o read_v it_o at_o large_a but_o the_o greek_a do_v point_n out_o a_o appoint_v by_o will_n or_o testament_n on_o which_o passage_n the_o learned_a beza_n have_v this_o note_n beside_o what_o be_v cite_v in_o the_o margin_n these_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg_n dispono_fw-la alii_fw-la lego_n exit_fw-la illa_fw-la formula_fw-la dâ—_n lego_n in_o testamentis_fw-la usitatâ_fw-la nomen_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peculiariter_fw-la de_fw-la testamento_fw-la dicitur_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n haec_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la proporantis_fw-la verba_fw-la speciem_fw-la habent_fw-la testamentariae_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la quo_fw-la allusit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la heb._n 9.17_o approach_v now_o to_o his_o death_n do_v carry_v the_o form_n and_o show_v of_o a_o certain_a testamentary_a disposition_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v heb._n 9.17_o more_o may_v be_v add_v to_o clucidate_v and_o clear_v the_o word_n in_o this_o its_o most_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n but_o i_o forbear_v that_o now_o 470._o vox_fw-la testamenti_fw-la latina_n graecam_fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restringit_fw-la ad_fw-la foederis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la oecononiam_fw-la testamentariam_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n cloppenb_n de_fw-fr v.t._n disput_fw-la 1._o sect_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notat_fw-la declarationem_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ultimae_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n cocceius_n de_fw-fr foeb_n c._n 13._o sect_n 470._o let_v it_o suffice_v 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and_o perfection_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o know_a argument_n they_o be_v the_o testament_n or_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o christ_n the_o testator_n have_v by_o his_o death_n confirm_v beyond_o possibility_n of_o a_o change_n 2._o est_fw-la oeconomia_fw-la testamentaria_fw-la cvi_fw-la confirmandae_fw-la mors_fw-la intercedit_fw-la testatoris_fw-la heb._n 9.16_o 17._o joh._n cloppenb_n de_fw-fr test_n vet._n disp_n 1._o sect_n 2._o that_o look_v how_o sure_a and_o firm_a the_o last_o will_n be_v when_o he_o who_o make_v it_o be_v dead_a so_o sure_a and_o firm_a be_v the_o promise_v to_o we_o soc_fw-la voluit_fw-la foedas_fw-la suum_fw-la babere_fw-la rationem_fw-la testamenti_fw-la propriè_fw-la dicti_fw-la jacob._n cappellus_n in_o soc_fw-la for_o they_o be_v the_o testament_n of_o our_o lord_n confirm_v to_o we_o by_o his_o death_n for_o christ_n will_v have_v his_o covenant_n cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o custom_n with_o the_o roman_a soldier_n to_o make_v their_o will_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o battel-aray_n 2._o facientibus_fw-la testamenta_fw-la in_o procinctu_fw-la veluti_fw-la ad_fw-la certam_fw-la mortem_fw-la eundum_fw-la foret_fw-la velleius_n paterculus_n lib._n 2._o i_o be_o sure_a when_o they_o go_v on_o a_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a design_n the_o more_o considerate_a among_o they_o make_v their_o last_o will_n as_o the_o roman_a historian_n report_v of_o their_o soldier_n assault_v trebonia_n in_o spain_n our_o great_a and_o glorious_a captain_n know_v that_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v for_o we_o dispose_v thus_o his_o estate_n by_o will_n or_o testament_n which_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n as_o full_o as_o any_o will_v due_o prove_v by_o course_n of_o law_n prove_v that_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a now_o certain_o good_a evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 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but_o the_o table_n and_o the_o cross_n do_v more_o particular_o and_o lively_o set_v our_o remembrance_n on_o work_n sic_fw-la oculos_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manus_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v i_o ask_v the_o question_n do_v you_o ever_o lose_v a_o dear_a friend_n who_o make_v you_o a_o legatee_n in_o his_o will_n or_o appoint_v you_o executor_n of_o it_o how_o do_v your_o affection_n stir_v move_v yea_o melt_v your_o heart_n when_o you_o read_v over_o the_o will_n when_o you_o come_v to_o demand_v your_o legacy_n do_v you_o receive_v it_o with_o dry_a eye_n let_v we_o bestow_v our_o affection_n in_o read_v over_o christ_n will_n as_o we_o will_v bestow_v they_o in_o read_v over_o the_o will_n of_o a_o tender_a careful_a friend_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o shall_v frame_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o second_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o christ_n expect_v we_o shall_v at_o his_o table_n we_o shall_v remember_v he_o with_o love_n for_o his_o love_a remembrance_n of_o we_o we_o shall_v remember_v he_o with_o desire_n of_o his_o return_n and_o come_n in_o glory_n to_o make_v good_a all_o that_o he_o have_v bequeath_v to_o we_o to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v say_v make_v have_v come_v quick_o oh_o lord._n 3._o three_o a_o solemn_a public_a and_o constant_a return_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o three_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 5._o christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la sacram_fw-la svam_fw-la coenam_fw-la esse_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o passionis_fw-la suae_fw-la nostraeque_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la morte_fw-la &_o diabolo_fw-la liberationis_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o nostrae_fw-la ea_fw-la propter_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la &_o observantiae_fw-la publicum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ludoy_n cappel_n thes_n salm._n de_fw-fr liturg._n &_o ling._n ignot_n part_n 1._o the_o 5._o christ_n will_v have_v his_o holy_a supper_n be_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n as_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o of_o our_o gratitude_n and_o observance_n will_v he_o have_v it_o be_v a_o public_a testimony_n as_o that_o learned_a professor_n have_v express_v his_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o can_v scarce_o meet_v with_o any_o one_o person_n among_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o little_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o not_o full_a well_o to_o know_v and_o open_o profess_v it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n appoint_v for_o continue_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n we_o can_v read_v any_o writer_n popish_a or_o other_o but_o in_o their_o writing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n every_o page_n be_v full_a of_o it_o the_o most_o usual_a name_n of_o it_o be_v eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o syriack_n version_n have_v borrow_v this_o greek_a word_n to_o express_v itself_o in_o act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sound_v out_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n so_o some_o render_v and_o translate_v bread_n in_o act_n 2.42_o &_o 10.7_o break_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o call_v it_o the_o break_v of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o i_o will_v spare_v my_o time_n pain_n and_o paper_n and_o appeal_v to_o thy_o pretence_n and_o profession_n who_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o acquit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o brethren_n with_o who_o thou_o communicate_a nor_o to_o thy_o own_o profession_n unless_o thou_o declare_v thy_o desire_n to_o remember_v thankful_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o lord_n now_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n remember_v thou_o by_o will_n in_o his_o testamentary_a disposition_n have_v in_o it_o very_o many_o strong_a and_o prevail_a persuasive_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o will_v certain_o awaken_v the_o sober_a considerate_a soul_n unto_o gratitude_n and_o so_o will_v excellent_o well_o suit_n with_o the_o season_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o feast_v with_o our_o lord_n of_o which_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o our_o follow_a discourse_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v leave_v mean_o while_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o legacy_n the_o freeness_n of_o love_n in_o the_o legator_n the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o legatee_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o future_a receive_v it_o the_o present_a enjoy_n more_o if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v set_v ourselves_o with_o more_o diligence_n and_o search_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n our_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o we_o these_o i_o say_v will_v certain_o persuade_v we_o to_o constant_a acknowledge_v our_o debt_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o our_o die_a lord_n our_o life_n shall_v be_v
christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o real_a testimony_n of_o his_o saviour_n love_n last_o will_n or_o testament_n be_v those_o in_o which_o we_o profess_v all_o our_o affection_n form_n quibus_fw-la affectum_fw-la omnem_fw-la fatemur_fw-la brisson_n de_fw-fr form_n after_o this_o man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n therefore_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v for_o their_o belove_a friend_n this_o love_n be_v a_o immortal_a love_n attempt_v to_o fill_v the_o cistern_n &_o to_o leave_v it_o full_a when_o the_o spring_n head_n dry_v up_o it_o be_v a_o love_n survive_v death_n when_o the_o lover_n can_v a_o piece_n of_o friendship_n rescue_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n which_o kill_v thy_o friend_n when_o jacob_n can_v live_v no_o long_o to_o love_v his_o joseph_n his_o love_n can_v not_o die_v but_o fleet_v from_o his_o feeble_a die_a heart_n and_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o sacred_a and_o unviolate_a treasury_n of_o jacob_n last_o will_v where_o it_o do_v and_o shall_v still_o survive_v both_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 48.22_o 1_o king_n 1._o in_o this_o you_o discover_v joseph_n have_v a_o double_a share_n in_o jacob_n love_n when_o david_n be_v to_o make_v his_o last_o will_v you_o may_v see_v which_o of_o all_o his_o son_n have_v most_o of_o david_n heart_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o last_o will_n be_v open_a window_n of_o the_o heart_n through_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o live_a affection_n of_o our_o die_a friend_n this_o be_v undeniable_o true_a of_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o look_v into_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o dear_a love_n the_o tender_a affection_n the_o faithful_a friendship_n the_o seasonabl_a care_n and_o the_o full_a provision_n and_o who_o see_v this_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o wish_v he_o have_v a_o more_o dear_a affection_n to_o return_v for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o incomparable_o grater_n than_o all_o other_o sect._n 6._o 6._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o awaken_v out_o of_o sloth_n security_n be_v the_o lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o must_v be_v cure_v or_o the_o soul_n die_v sloth_n be_v that_o scorbutic_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o weaken_v all_o its_o grace_n and_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o they_o and_o this_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o a_o vigorous_a exercise_n of_o that_o strength_n and_o life_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o grace_n or_o grace_n will_v decay_v wither_v and_o die_v rid_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o two_o and_o grace_n will_v sudden_o recover_v itself_o and_o grow_v now_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n carry_v in_o it_o sufficient_a consideration_n to_o awaken_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o pernicious_a security_n and_o to_o quicken_v it_o unto_o vigorous_a diligence_n for_o all_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n be_v conditional_a require_v either_o precedent_a condition_n or_o enjoin_v subsequent_a condition_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o love_n with_o obedience_n will_v be_v find_v such_o as_o will_v take_v up_o all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n set_v to_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o will_v here_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o thy_o christian_a care_n thou_o will_v find_v life_n short_a love_v long_o work_v weighty_a strength_n weak_a the_o philosopher_n rouse_v himself_o with_o this_o vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la ars_fw-la long_fw-mi life_n be_v short_a art_n be_v long_o christian_n look_v over_o christ_n expectation_n express_v in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o write_v this_o present_o as_o thy_o monitory_n vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la fides_n long_fw-mi the_o time_n of_o life_n be_v short_a the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v long_o and_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o both_o from_o security_n and_o sloth_n make_v haste_n to_o do_v thy_o lord_n will_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v large_a share_n in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o thy_o lord_n when_o a_o very_a rich_a gist_n be_v give_v by_o will_n upon_o condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o all_o revoke_v from_o every_o claimer_n who_o perform_v not_o those_o condition_n and_o dispose_v to_o other_o who_o will_v do_v and_o have_v do_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n how_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n do_v this_o awaken_v how_o speedy_a be_v the_o consider_v legatee_n what_o haste_n do_v he_o make_v to_o perform_v lest_o non-performance_n of_o his_o duty_n shall_v disappoint_v his_o hope_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o claim_n christian_n thou_o have_v the_o inheritance_n give_v by_o will_n and_o that_o will_v prescribe_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o intend_v to_o put_v in_o claim_n for_o it_o look_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n speedy_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v thou_o for_o i_o tell_v thou_o thy_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o will_n who_o prescribe_v the_o term_n who_o enjoin_v thy_o performance_n and_o before_o who_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o claim_n be_v not_o now_o dead_a but_o live_v be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o near_o to_o thou_o see_v and_o observe_v all_o thy_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n and_o will_v reject_v thy_o suit_n and_o dash_v thy_o pretence_n and_o confound_v thy_o hope_n unless_o sight_n of_o he_o will_v quicken_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n cap._n iu_o grace_n enumerate_v improvable_a by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v perform_v â—amen_fw-la 〈…〉_o at_o potui_fw-la â—amen_fw-la if_o not_o as_o i_o will_v yet_o as_o bernard_n say_v as_o i_o can_v the_o three_o first_o part_n of_o my_o promise_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o four_o viz._n in_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o i_o apprehend_v may_v be_v much_o improve_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v or_o testament_n renewed_o remember_v at_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o sect._n 1_o 1._o first_o faith_n be_v one_o grace_n which_o be_v improvable_a by_o due_a manage_n our_o thought_n of_o christ_n ordain_v his_o last_o will_n ere_o he_o die_v and_o die_v to_o ratify_v and_o make_v his_o last_o will_n firm_a and_o irrevocable_a this_o give_v we_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o add_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v man_n very_o believe_v and_o bold_o plead_v his_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o legacy_n which_o his_o die_a friend_n bequeath_v to_o he_o sect._n 2._o second_o hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v another_o grace_n improvable_a by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o ordain_v his_o last_o will._n the_o certainty_n of_o future_a enjoy_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v be_v the_o life_n of_o hope_n the_o root_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o now_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o we_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o future_a enjoyment_n be_v joint_o contain_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o which_o in_o more_o particular_a manner_n we_o hope_v to_o speak_v sect._n 3_o 3._o long_v desire_n of_o sure_a interess_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v of_o near_a union_n unto_o christ_n be_v improvable_a upon_o the_o reflection_n of_o our_o serious_a thought_n on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n die_v and_o make_v his_o will._n every_o one_o who_o need_v will_v wish_v himself_o of_o the_o kindred_n and_o affinity_n of_o that_o rich_a bountiful_a and_o kind_a friend_n who_o enrich_v all_o his_o kindred_n by_o his_o large_a legacy_n at_o his_o death_n and_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v so_o relate_v unto_o christ_n who_o due_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n sect._n 4._o 4._o love_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o his_o person_n and_o concernment_n be_v a_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o believer_n improveable_a by_o this_o meditation_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testator_n every_o one_o honour_v the_o remembrance_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o who_o do_v liberal_o and_o wise_o provide_v for_o his_o indigent_a and_o needy_a relation_n stranger_n do_v value_v such_o a_o one_o and_o much_o more_o do_v his_o ingenuous_a and_o considerate_a friend_n sect._n 5._o 5._o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n a_o spiritual_a fervency_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o that_o such_o a_o friend_n be_v any_o whit_n concern_v in_o be_v another_o qualification_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o this_o also_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o due_a manage_n of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v there_o but_o little_a cordial_a friendship_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n towards_o
joseph_n advance_v to_o be_v ruler_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n must_v be_v salute_v with_o a_o bow_v knee_n gen._n 41.43_o which_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o visible_a expression_n of_o that_o double_a apprehension_n 5._o gen._n 27.29_o isa_n 49.23_o esth_n 3.2_o 5._o 1._o of_o his_o worth_n and_o honour_n 2._o of_o the_o meanness_n and_o lowness_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o bow_v it_o be_v a_o very_a general_n and_o ancient_a sign_n of_o the_o respect_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o any_o one_o we_o bow_v before_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o christ_n when_o they_o bow_v the_o knee_n math._n 27.29_o show_v we_o what_o humility_n become_v subject_n and_o what_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o sovereign_n look_v then_o on_o that_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o power_n which_o appear_v in_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v then_o judge_v in_o the_o case_n and_o say_v what_o beseem_v thou_o in_o receive_v gift_n from_o sovereign_a power_n from_o a_o absolute_a lord_n will_v it_o not_o beseem_v thy_o low_a abject_a and_o poor_a state_n to_o attend_v the_o presence_n and_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o such_o a_o lord_n as_o christ_n be_v with_o a_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o humble_a heart_n what_o may_v be_v far_o say_v in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v leave_v to_o each_o one_o be_v large_a meditation_n because_o i_o will_v hasten_v to_o a_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o subject_n cap._n v._o sect._n 9_o patience_n in_o suffering_n improve_v on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n a_o nine_o grace_n well_o suit_v with_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o improvable_a on_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n be_v strong_a and_o settle_a resolution_n with_o patience_n to_o undergo_v for_o he_o all_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v permit_v to_o come_v upon_o we_o a_o praemeditated_a survey_n of_o all_o the_o suffering_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n with_o advise_v purpose_n not_o to_o shrink_v from_o they_o be_v require_v of_o every_o christian_a and_o do_v very_o well_o fit_a the_o thought_n of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o which_o the_o christian_a communicate_v with_o a_o lord_n who_o be_v in_o his_o whole_a life_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n for_o our_o sake_n we_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o shall_v confirm_v our_o resolution_n not_o to_o shrink_v away_o from_o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o suffering_n the_o ancient_a christian_n under_o persecution_n be_v wont_a to_o fortify_v their_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o adhere_v to_o their_o crucify_a lord_n in_o midst_n of_o all_o persecution_n in_o order_n hereunto_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n often_o thereby_o as_o often_o renew_v their_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o die_v if_o need_v be_v for_o he_o and_o the_o ordinary_a name_n of_o this_o ordinance_n viz._n sacrament_n impli_v so_o much_o for_o it_o be_v the_o old_a latin_a word_n express_v the_o roman_a soldier_n obligation_n to_o obey_v his_o general_n 2._o sacramentum_fw-la patres_fw-la latini_n à _fw-la militari_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la uti_fw-la opinamur_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la partem_fw-la nostrae_fw-la religionis_fw-la significandam_fw-la etc._n etc._n thes_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sacrament_n in_o gen_fw-la disp_n sect_n 2._o now_o common_a sense_n tell_v we_o that_o who_o come_v and_o list_v himself_o a_o soldier_n under_o a_o captain_n or_o general_n either_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v or_o else_o bring_v resolution_n to_o undergo_v all_o the_o hardship_n of_o the_o war_n he_o enter_v on_o i_o tell_v thou_o christian_n thou_o know_v not_o full_o what_o thou_o be_v do_v at_o a_o sacrament_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o there_o add_v strength_n to_o thy_o resolution_n of_o endure_v hardship_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o do_v only_o confirm_v thy_o hope_n of_o and_o thy_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o show_v this_o by_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v yet_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o since_o thou_o profess_v hope_n of_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n it_o well_o become_v this_o hope_n this_o faith_n to_o have_v attendant_a the_o resolution_n of_o endure_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n there_o be_v these_o motive_n in_o it_o 1._o first_o in_o thy_o dear_a friend_n will_v thou_o see_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v but_o indebt_v ingenuity_n to_o be_v ready_a for_o and_o patient_a in_o suffering_n for_o one_o who_o sincere_o love_v we_o as_o the_o love_n of_o our_o friend_n to_o we_o increase_v so_o shall_v our_o readiness_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o friend_n christ_n do_v thus_o commend_v his_o love_n above_o the_o love_n of_o all_o other_o friend_n that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o and_o this_o love_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o it_o do_v by_o a_o sweet_a and_o invincible_a power_n draw_v 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sacrifice_n a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o text_n express_v concise_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o interpreter_n in_o the_o margin_n have_v right_o explain_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o the_o phrase_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o compare_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o lxxii_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v as_o levit._n 4.3_o 14.28_o 32._o &_o numb_a 6.11_o 16._o &_o cap._n 7.16_o 22_o 28_o 34_o 40.46_o etc._n etc._n neh._n 10.33_o &_o ezek._n 40.40_o &_o 42.13_o &_o psal_n 40.6_o in_o all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v cite_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n do_v when_o he_o assure_v we_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o by_o he_o make_v a_o sin-offering_a or_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o may_v condemn_v sin_n but_o save_o the_o sinner_n in_o one_o word_n he_o that_o be_v send_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n must_v die_v and_o bear_v the_o impute_a guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o consequent_o die_v under_o a_o curse_n to_o these_o add_v we_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 53.5_o where_o the_o prophet_n do_v thrice_o over_o in_o very_o emphatical_a word_n foretell_v what_o the_o jew_n will_v judge_v of_o christ_n under_o his_o suffering_n they_o will_v esteem_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strike_v 〈◊〉_d strike_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smite_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afflict_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n stigmatise_v by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n inflict_v curse_n on_o he_o thus_o the_o blind_a malice_n of_o the_o jew_n lead_v they_o into_o blasphemous_a mistake_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o surfering_n he_o undergo_v 53.4_o undergo_v the_o gattaker_n on_o isa_n 53.4_o they_o think_v he_o thus_o handle_v by_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n the_o jew_n understand_v the_o import_n 〈◊〉_d â—heir_n own_o language_n but_o they_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d â—he_v true_a cause_n of_o the_o dolorous_a curse_n and_o suffering_n the_o messiah_n die_v under_o whatever_o wrath_n curse_n or_o vengeance_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n he_o do_v bear_v it_o to_o remove_v it_o all_o from_o we_o we_o sin_v and_o shall_v have_v die_v accurse_v but_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n to_o free_v we_o again_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n so_o we_o read_v it_o loâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tho._n gattaker_n annot._n in_o loâ—_n but_o some_o observe_v the_o word_n denote_v a_o pollute_a person_n or_o one_o that_o be_v profane_v now_o by_o the_o law_n every_o pollute_a thing_n or_o person_n be_v judge_v accurse_v when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v profane_a and_o god_n punish_v for_o it_o jacob_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n isa_n 43.28_o and_o of_o the_o pollute_a defile_v or_o profane_v the_o law_n determine_v he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n exod._n 31.14_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o leu._n 19.8_o &_o 22.9_o numb_a 18.32_o so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n a_o pollute_a person_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o that_o death_n which_o the_o law_n call_v a_o curse_n and_o when_o such_o be_v use_v as_o pollute_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v under_o a_o curse_n denounce_v by_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v real_o pollute_v ourselves_o and_o be_v profane_v by_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v but_o he_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n be_v first_o burden_a with_o our_o impute_a sin_n look_v on_o as_o one_o stand_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o pollute_a one_o and_o use_v as_o they_o deserve_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v which_o they_o deserve_v not_o thus_o also_o vers_fw-la 6._o he_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o gild_n impute_v and_o punishment_n inflict_v from_o both_o which_o the_o consequent_a be_v the_o person_n so_o use_v die_v a_o accurse_a death_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o prove_v since_o than_o god_n lay_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o on_o his_o son_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d tent_n to_o bear_v it_o we_o may_v very_a confiâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d conclude_v that_o our_o iniquity_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o this_o death_n will_v have_v a_o curse_v intermix_v with_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o iniquity_n there_o be_v one_o place_n more_o which_o i_o may_v urge_v viz._n phil._n 3.7_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o in_o that_o capacity_n do_v humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o passage_n possible_o be_v not_o enforce_v to_o speak_v other_o than_o its_o own_o proper_a sense_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o explain_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n i._n e._n put_v himself_o into_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o accurse_a person_n and_o so_o die_v for_o they_o he_o love_v and_o represent_v the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o express_v a_o curse_n on_o a_o man_n or_o on_o his_o posterity_n so_o 26._o so_o gen._n 9.25_o 26._o cham_n curse_n be_v express_v so_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o 25.26_o of_o gen._n 25.26_o esau_n express_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n bless_v and_o to_o evidence_n esau_n and_o his_o seed_n leave_v out_o of_o the_o blessing_n and_o consequent_o abandon_v under_o a_o curse_n israel_n misery_n in_o egypt_n emblem_n of_o a_o curse_a state_n be_v servitude_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o which_o christ_n appear_v bespeak_v his_o appearance_n under_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o conjecture_n on_o this_o place_n i_o be_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o erasmus_n on_o this_o place_n crucifigitur_fw-la jam_fw-la quod_fw-la accepit_fw-la formam_fw-la servi_fw-la non_fw-la proprin_fw-mi referri_fw-la videtur_fw-la ad_fw-la buinanam_fw-la naturam_fw-la assumptam_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la &_o similitudinem_fw-la hominis_fw-la nocentis_fw-la enjus_fw-la personam_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la gessit_fw-la dum_fw-la slagellatur_fw-la damnatur_fw-la crucifigitur_fw-la now_o say_v he_o that_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v proper_o to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o species_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o guilty_a person_n who_o part_n he_o bear_v for_o we_o when_o he_o be_v scourge_v condemn_v crucify_a thus_o far_o that_o learned_a pen._n but_o let_v this_o conjecture_n be_v of_o what_o weight_n it_o will_v be_v there_o be_v place_n enough_o already_o urge_v to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n christ_n in_o our_o stead_n appear_v under_o a_o curse_n and_o so_o die_v a_o accurse_a death_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v live_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n and_o as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o we_o gentile_n and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n viz._n both_o of_o sanctification_n to_o enliven_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o adoption_n to_o ensure_v we_o of_o a_o hope_a reward_n and_o so_o be_v deliver_v from_o servitude_n and_o misery_n of_o sin_n in_o
which_o lie_v a_o curse_n indeed_o now_o this_o due_o consider_v will_v promote_v the_o increase_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o communicant_a who_o can_v meditate_v on_o christ_n die_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o may_v thereby_o excite_v his_o grace_n and_o exercise_v they_o to_o a_o improvement_n of_o they_o such_o meditation_n will_v be_v as_o lesser_a stream_n to_o a_o river_n which_o they_o greaten_v whilst_o they_o run_v in_o the_o same_o channel_n a_o brief_a specimen_fw-la of_o this_o will_v satisfy_v i_o hope_v and_o set_v the_o soul_n on_o work_n wherein_o for_o his_o help_n i_o shall_v show_v he_o a_o essay_n in_o a_o rude_a draught_n of_o this_o in_o eight_o follow_v particular_a grace_n which_o well_o become_v a_o communicant_a 1._o humility_n and_o self-abasement_n be_v unquestionable_o a_o sacramental_a grace_n improve_v 1._o sacramental_a grace_n improve_v a_o grace_n we_o shall_v bring_v to_o exercise_n at_o and_o improve_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n die_v for_o we_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o death_n represent_v under_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o curse_n be_v a_o very_a suitable_a and_o a_o likely_a mean_n to_o effect_v this_o for_o it_o do_v represent_v to_o our_o thought_n not_o only_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o friend_n but_o convince_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o procure_v this_o to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o must_v have_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v not_o thus_o die_v thus_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o these_o will_v humble_v a_o soul_n these_o will_v bow_v the_o generous_a courage_n and_o stoutness_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o high_a mind_n misery_n alone_o can_v break_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o innocent_a mind_n nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o soul_n clear_a and_o approve_v to_o its_o self_n be_v a_o impregnable_a fortress_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v these_o infirmity_n indeed_o 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make_v a_o curse_n and_o suppose_v for_o thyself_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v first_o reflect_v on_o be_v not_o thy_o misery_n the_o title_n page_n of_o that_o great_a volume_n of_o sorrow_n which_o christ_n do_v bear_v for_o thou_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o undergo_v it_o in_o thy_o stead_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o in_o danger_n of_o that_o curse_n do_v thou_o not_o dwell_v on_o the_o border_n of_o a_o eternal_a infinite_a misery_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o every_o moment_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v hale_v and_o thrust_v headlong_o into_o a_o prison_n of_o woeful_a darkness_n and_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n do_v not_o the_o curse_n lay_v on_o christ_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n thy_o misery_n that_o christ_n lie_v under_o and_o this_o will_v humble_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o spititual_a ingenuity_n if_o there_o dwell_v any_o generous_a disposition_n within_o thy_o breast_n 1._o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v curse_v but_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n and_o what_o will_v abase_v a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n if_o the_o baseness_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o humility_n be_v the_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n of_o its_o little_a worth_n arise_v from_o due_a sense_n of_o sin_n what_o humility_n what_o thus_o do_v moses_n instruct_v irsael_n to_o be_v humble_a 24._o deut._n 9.7_o 12_o 22._o &_o 23._o &_o 24._o show_v they_o how_o great_a their_o sin_n have_v be_v and_o leave_v then_o to_o say_v how_o little_a their_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o ought_v to_o be_v tell_v they_o how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o utter_v ruin_n when_o nothing_o but_o a_o moses_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o word_n 14._o deut._n 9.6_o 14._o i_o will_v blot_v out_o their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n let_v thy_o soul_n renew_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o thought_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o curse_n remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o do_v as_o they_o ezek._n 20.43_o 41.9_o gen._n 41.9_o loath_a thyself_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o fault_n make_v a_o courtier_n blush_v in_o a_o sacrament_n thou_o see_v christ_n die_v a_o accurse_a death_n in_o his_o curse_n thou_o do_v or_o shall_v see_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o with_o ezra_n in_o another_o case_n 9.6_o ezra_n 9.6_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o 2._o thou_o most_o righteous_a and_o just_a have_v condemn_v i_o and_o judge_v what_o my_o fault_n be_v how_o great_a how_o vile_a it_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n my_o saviour_n do_v bear_v for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a hasty_a and_o inconsiderate_a passion_n of_o a_o man_n that_o curse_v the_o sinner_n but_o it_o be_v the_o just_a deliberate_a sentence_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o never_o curse_v one_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v bless_v who_o never_o curse_v before_o the_o creature_n have_v sin_v and_o deserve_v it_o how_o 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with_o such_o counterfeit_a alliance_n and_o friendship_n christ_n can_v endure_v such_o seem_n to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v not_o such_o contradiction_n to_o his_o death_n in_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o unseemly_a to_o live_v in_o the_o curse_a service_n of_o sin_n after_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o believe_a and_o considerate_a soul_n cast_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o continue_v in_o sin_n with_o a_o god_n forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o shall_v i_o live_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n since_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o it_o 3._o three_o the_o renew_a consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o curse_n for_o sin_n do_v renew_v our_o thought_n of_o the_o odiousness_n and_o hateful_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o carry_v a_o curse_n into_o every_o place_n and_o person_n where_o it_o come_v christ_n die_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o show_v we_o how_o hateful_a sin_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o god_n 18._o reverâ_fw-la est_fw-la odium_fw-la 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