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opportunity_n to_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v me self_o my_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o attestation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 12._o though_o i_o want_v somewhat_o that_o other_o have_v yet_o it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o that_o i_o have_v somewhat_o that_o many_o as_o good_a if_o not_o better_o want_n it_o may_v be_v i_o want_v wealth_n yet_o i_o have_v health_n it_o may_v be_v i_o want_v health_n yet_o i_o have_v child_n that_o other_o want_v i_o will_v learn_v contentment_n by_o consider_v other_o want_n and_o my_o enjoyment_n and_o not_o learn_v discontent_a from_o other_o enjoyment_n and_o my_o own_o want_n these_o be_v the_o moral_a consideration_n and_o true_o they_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n moment_n and_o use_v and_o as_o i_o say_v carry_v the_o heathen_a a_o great_a way_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o contentation_n and_o patience_n but_o yet_o they_o oftentimes_o fail_v and_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o compose_v the_o mind_n under_o a_o storm_n of_o cross_n loss_n and_o 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owe_v a_o infinite_a subjection_n because_o we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o we_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o what_o he_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o inflict_v and_o the_o great_a cross_n or_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v we_o be_v 3._o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o absolute_a sovereign_n of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n but_o he_o be_v the_o most_o just_a and_o wise_a governor_n of_o it_o and_o all_o man_n and_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o government_n be_v direct_v to_o most_o just_a wise_a and_o excellent_a end_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a reason_n not_o only_o patient_o to_o submit_v but_o cheerful_o and_o content_o to_o bear_v any_o condition_n that_o he_o dispense_v and_o with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n to_o resign_v our_o will_n to_o he_o as_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v infinite_o more_o wise_a and_o 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everlasting_a and_o many_o time_n for_o our_o temporal_a good_a 2._o that_o no_o cross_n or_o affliction_n shall_v lie_v long_o or_o heavy_a upon_o we_o than_o be_v conducible_a to_o our_o good_a 3._o that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v always_o send_v along_o his_o staff_n with_o his_o rod_n his_o grace_n with_o his_o affliction_n to_o tutor_v and_o instruct_v we_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v we_o and_o if_o we_o find_v not_o this_o support_n in_o our_o great_a affliction_n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v want_v to_o we_o but_o because_o we_o be_v want_v to_o it_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o and_o improve_v it_o 5._o for_o our_o far_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o care_v of_o we_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mighty_a faithful_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o 6._o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o great_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n that_o the_o most_o doubt_v or_o crave_v heart_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ever_o desire_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a useful_a and_o beneficial_a rom._n 8.32_o this_o son_n of_o his_o he_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v he_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o and_o make_v perfect_a by_o suffering_n heb._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o this_o son_n of_o god_n do_v bear_v not_o only_o with_o patience_n but_o with_o resignation_n and_o contentation_n of_o mind_n matth._n 26.39_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v lu._n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v withal_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v
thou_o it_o be_v thy_o son_n that_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v proclaim_v thyself_o well_o please_v that_o son_n who_o thou_o hear_v always_o it_o be_v he_o that_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o beg_v of_o thou_o a_o dispensation_n from_o that_o which_o he_o most_o decline_v because_o he_o most_o love_v thou_o the_o terrible_a unsupportable_a hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v not_o one_o single_a request_n but_o thrice_o repeat_v reiterated_a and_o that_o with_o more_o earnestness_n mark_v 14.39_o and_o again_o he_o go_v away_o and_o pray_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o certain_o that_o impression_n upon_o his_o soul_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o deprecate_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o deprecate_v it_o so_o often_o so_o earnest_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o very_a terrible_a and_o exceed_a extremity_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o sotrow_v and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n that_o it_o even_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v it_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n insomuch_o that_o to_o add_v far_a strength_n unto_o he_o and_o capacity_n to_o undergo_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v send_v not_o mere_o to_o comfort_v but_o to_o strengthen_v he_o to_o add_v a_o far_a degree_n of_o strength_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o have_v in_o good_a earnest_n make_v his_o soul_n sorrowful_a unto_o death_n have_v it_o not_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o a_o angel_n luk._n 22.43_o and_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o it_o do_v not_o allay_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o intermit_v his_o importunity_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o thing_n he_o feel_v and_o fear_v but_o do_v only_o support_v and_o strengthen_v he_o 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iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.6.2_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o stand_v in_o relation_n unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n under_o the_o very_a same_o obligation_n to_o whatsoever_o punishment_n the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a of_o that_o consistency_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o unseparable_a union_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o this_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o must_v do_v in_o the_o sinner_n desperation_n and_o sin_n except_v to_o wit_n a_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o the_o purity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o have_v nothing_o that_o it_o hate_v but_o sin_n must_v pursue_v sin_n wherever_o it_o find_v it_o and_o as_o when_o it_o find_v sin_n personal_o in_o a_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v 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the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o it_o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n raise_v all_o those_o confusion_n and_o storm_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o will_v have_v do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n sin_n only_o except_v 3._o in_o this_o garden_n as_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o wit_n a_o necessity_n of_o death_n and_o of_o undergo_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n who_o punishment_n he_o have_v undertake_v for_o we_o the_o former_a the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o a_o most_o accurse_a death_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o
of_o his_o death_n may_v have_v a_o far_a accession_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n he_o be_v place_v between_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o with_o a_o inscription_n of_o derision_n upon_o his_o cross_n in_o all_o the_o most_o universal_a language_n of_o the_o world_n hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a and_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n stand_v by_o with_o gesture_n and_o word_n of_o derision_n matth._n 27.39_o 43._o and_o even_o to_o a_o letter_n assume_v those_o very_a gesture_n and_o word_n which_o be_v so_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n predict_v in_o the_o passion-psalm_n 22.78_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o and_o one_o of_o those_o very_a thief_n that_o be_v even_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n yet_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o a_o devilish_a spirit_n that_o he_o upbraid_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o now_o our_o saviour_n be_v under_o the_o torment_n and_o shame_n of_o this_o curse_a execution_n but_o though_o these_o his_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o extreme_o afflict_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o little_o he_o be_v transport_v under_o they_o in_o all_o his_o contumely_n reproach_n and_o accusation_n scarce_o a_o word_n answer_v he_o answer_v they_o nothing_o in_o all_o his_o abusing_n stroke_n ridiculous_a garment_n crown_n of_o thorn_n tear_v of_o his_o body_n with_o scourge_v yet_o not_o a_o word_n but_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o in_o all_o his_o racking_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o nail_v of_o his_o limb_n to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o anguish_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n from_o the_o three_o hour_n wherein_o he_o be_v crucify_v mar._n 15.25_o until_o the_o nine_o hour_n wherein_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n matth._n 27.46_o not_o a_o word_n of_o complaint_n but_o he_o refuse_v those_o very_a supply_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o suppress_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o pain_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n matth._n 27.34_o but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o soul_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a dimension_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o no_o other_o storm_n be_v upon_o he_o but_o what_o be_v within_o he_o he_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n and_o be_v amaze_v and_o sorrowful_a to_o death_n and_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o doubtless_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o reproach_n and_o buffet_n and_o whip_n and_o thorn_n he_o be_v not_o without_o a_o terrible_a and_o confuse_a sadness_n and_o heaviness_n within_o which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o mitigate_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n yet_o they_o do_v infinite_o exceed_v they_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o exquisite_o sensible_a and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o feel_v the_o pain_n inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n certain_o therefore_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o the_o fountain_n of_o sense_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n can_v scarce_o wring_v a_o complaint_n from_o he_o yet_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o soul_n now_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n do_v wring_v from_o he_o those_o bitter_a and_o terrible_a cry_n that_o one_o will_v wonder_v shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o that_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n matth._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o darkness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o land_n matth._n 27.45_o such_o a_o darkness_n as_o breed_v a_o astonishment_n even_o in_o stranger_n and_o other_o county_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n though_o a_o suitable_a dress_n for_o such_o a_o time_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v die_v and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eclipse_v yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o dismal_a shadow_n that_o cover_v our_o saviour_n soul_n all_o this_o time_n about_o the_o nine_o hour_n our_o saviour_n cry_v that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o manifest_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o perfect_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o it_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o more_o can_v not_o have_v be_v suffer_v or_o be_v say_v every_o word_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o accent_n of_o horror_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o great_a god_n from_o who_o and_o in_o who_o every_o thing_n have_v its_o be_v and_o comfort_n sure_o if_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o thy_o withdrawing_n must_v be_v fullness_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v forsake_v i_o forsake_v have_v thou_o never_o be_v with_o i_o as_o i_o have_v not_o know_v the_o blessedness_n of_o thy_o fruition_n so_o i_o can_v not_o have_v measure_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o loss_n the_o excess_n of_o the_o happiness_n that_o i_o have_v in_o thy_o presence_n add_v to_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o misery_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o absence_n forsake_a i_o not_o withdraw_v thyself_o to_o a_o distance_n but_o forsake_v i_o and_o forsake_v i_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o i_o stand_v more_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o presence_n than_o ever_o when_o i_o be_o forsake_v of_o my_o countryman_n of_o my_o kindred_n of_o my_o disciple_n then_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o when_o i_o be_o under_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o a_o curse_a death_n under_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o struggle_n with_o terror_n in_o my_o soul_n send_v from_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n under_o the_o visible_a approach_n of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n under_o a_o vail_n of_o darkness_n without_o and_o the_o seem_a triumph_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n within_o then_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o forsake_v of_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v only_o leave_v to_o be_v my_o support_n forsake_a i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a that_o thou_o forsake_v it_o be_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v heretofore_o proclaim_v thyself_o well_o please_v that_o son_n who_o though_o thou_o now_o forsake_v yet_o forget_v not_o his_o duty_n unto_o thou_o nor_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o but_o still_o lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o shake_v i_o off_o yet_o i_o must_v still_v call_v upon_o thou_o with_o the_o humble_a confidence_n of_o my_o god_n my_o god_n still_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n of_o my_o god_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o only_o my_o god_n but_o my_o father_n and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o know_v why_o oh_o bless_a saviour_n the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n do_v tell_v thou_o why_o and_o that_o very_a psalm_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o take_v this_o bitter_a cry_n do_v tell_v thou_o why_o and_o thou_o thyself_o within_o some_o few_o day_n or_o hour_n before_o do_v tell_v we_o why_o and_o do_v thou_o now_o ask_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o choose_v even_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o groane_v under_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v thy_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n stead_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o be_v now_o thy_o burden_n certain_o we_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n conceive_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o bitter_a cry_n our_o saviour_n soul_n be_v for_o the_o present_a over-shadowed_n with_o so_o much_o astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o do_v for_o the_o present_a overpower_v and_o cover_v the_o actual_a and_o distinct_a sense_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v this_o cry_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v about_o the_o nine_o hour_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o have_v fulfil_v one_o prophecy_n in_o this_o terrible_a cry_n contain_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o psal_n 22._o he_o fulfil_v another_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v joh._n 19.28_o and_o present_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o between_o this_o and_o his_o death_n there_o intervene_v these_o passage_n 1._o his_o proclaim_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v joh._n 19.30_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v 2._o a_o second_o cry_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n matth._n 27.50_o the_o word_n be_v not_o express_v of_o his_o second_o cry_n
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
as_o a_o blasphemer_n as_o a_o impostor_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o usage_n scarce_o a_o word_n speak_v and_o those_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o savour_v of_o any_o impatience_n or_o complaint_n against_o his_o persecutor_n but_o full_a of_o mildness_n gentleness_n sweetness_n goodness_n and_o while_o his_o persecutor_n be_v busy_a in_o revile_n and_o torment_n he_o as_o industrious_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o luk._n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 3._o which_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a step_n he_o suffer_v all_o this_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o luk._n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o willingness_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o that_o when_o he_o have_v power_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o to_o rescue_v himself_o from_o the_o insolence_n of_o his_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o use_v it_o not_o one_o angel_n arm_v by_o commission_n from_o god_n in_o one_o night_n destroy_v a_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o upon_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o lord_n no_o less_o than_o twelve_o legion_n be_v ready_a for_o his_o guard_n but_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o be_v how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v matth._n 27.53_o 54._o when_o the_o company_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o hear_v those_o word_n i_o be_o he_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fell_a to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18.6_o the_o same_o power_n by_o which_o they_o fall_v can_v have_v so_o bind_v they_o never_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o but_o our_o lord_n though_o he_o manifest_v this_o power_n to_o evidence_n his_o divinity_n yet_o he_o use_v it_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o impede_fw-la his_o passion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v resume_v and_o call_v back_o that_o manifestation_n of_o his_o deity_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o interrupt_v the_o service_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o perform_v for_o mankind_n he_o ask_v they_o again_o who_o sock_n you_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o correct_v and_o check_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v either_o a_o impediment_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o that_o might_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n betray_v a_o unwillingness_n for_o he_o to_o undergo_v it_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o adequate_a representation_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o conflict_n he_o be_v to_o undergo_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o correct_v that_o sear_n and_o those_o sad_a apprehension_n which_o cause_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o shrink_v at_o it_o job_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o seem_v this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n matth._n 26.39_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v that_o even_o while_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n start_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o pray_v against_o it_o yet_o the_o freeness_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o obedience_n carry_v he_o on_o to_o it_o and_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v un-pray_a what_o he_o have_v before_o pray_v and_o though_o his_o soul_n startle_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o dismal_a vale_n that_o he_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v through_o yet_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o his_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n carry_v he_o on_o with_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o he_o be_v trouble_v to_o see_v again_o how_o do_v he_o check_v all_o impediment_n to_o his_o suffering_n he_o forsee_v shame_n and_o pain_n he_o arm_v himself_o against_o both_o heb._n 12.2_o with_o patience_n against_o the_o latter_a he_o endure_v the_o cross_n with_o resolution_n against_o the_o former_a he_o despise_v the_o shame_n again_o when_o peter_n begin_v to_o play_v the_o politician_n in_o advise_v our_o lord_n to_o decline_v his_o suffering_n how_o severe_o do_v he_o take_v he_o up_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o again_o when_o the_o forward_a zeal_n of_o the_o disciple_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n ear_n our_o lord_n check_v the_o assailant_n and_o cure_v the_o wound_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v retard_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o import_v the_o least_o argument_n of_o backwardness_n in_o he_o to_o undergo_v it_o matth._n 26.52_o joh._n 18.11_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o see_v how_o pilate_n be_v ready_a to_o fluctuate_v upon_o every_o occasion_n and_o shi_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o point_n to_o point_n to_o decline_v the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o answer_v he_o nothing_o he_o marvel_v and_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n upon_o his_o silence_n matth._n 27.14_o when_o he_o hear_v his_o accusation_n to_o be_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a joh._n 19.8_o he_o have_v secret_a check_n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o weighty_a advertisement_n from_o his_o wife_n that_o doubtless_o do_v put_v he_o to_o a_o great_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v scarce_o conquerable_a by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o unresolvedness_n and_o hesitancy_n of_o mind_n our_o saviour_n shall_v in_o any_o one_o answer_n of_o his_o have_v send_v forth_o that_o majesty_n and_o strength_n of_o conviction_n that_o he_o can_v easy_o and_o upon_o former_a occasion_n have_v do_v certain_o the_o jew_n must_v have_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o another_o deputy_n to_o have_v be_v the_o executioner_n of_o this_o purpose_n but_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o decline_v this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o seem_v purposely_o to_o decline_v that_o majesty_n of_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v have_v confound_v his_o judge_n and_o either_o answer_v he_o with_o silence_n or_o with_o such_o expression_n as_o may_v not_o too_o much_o affright_v he_o from_o the_o proceed_n in_o that_o sad_a employment_n joh._n 19.11_o thou_o couldct_v have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o against_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o of_o god_n though_o he_o blame_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o accuser_n he_o admit_v and_o assert_n the_o authority_n of_o his_o judge_n 5._o let_v we_o consider_v for_o who_o he_o suffer_v all_o this_o 1._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v deserve_v it_o not_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a in_o this_o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v 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2._o to_o manifest_v unto_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o glory_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o excellence_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a attribute_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o contrive_v and_o of_o his_o power_n in_o effect_v such_o a_o deliverance_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o a_o way_n that_o exceed_v the_o disquisition_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o can_v not_o have_v be_v possible_o so_o conspicuous_a to_o mankind_n if_o man_n have_v never_o fall_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n he_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o communicate_v a_o â—â—ing_n to_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n he_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a and_o heal_v a_o rebellious_a and_o miserable_a creature_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o will_v not_o pardon_v the_o sin_n till_o he_o have_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o will_v 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