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rule_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v 4._o then_o say_v pilate_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o to_o the_o people_n i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o this_o man._n a_o heathen_a find_v no_o fault_n in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o have_v not_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n find_v fault_n with_o he_o when_o thou_o have_v dispute_v his_o precept_n think_v they_o hard_a and_o troublesome_a and_o his_o commandment_n grievous_a have_v not_o thou_o blame_v he_o in_o so_o do_v when_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v not_o consult_v thy_o ease_n nor_o consider_v thy_o circumstance_n and_o tie_v thou_o up_o to_o hard_a meat_n have_v not_o this_o be_v harbour_v strange_a thought_n of_o he_o can_v he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v irrational_a or_o can_v thou_o think_v he_o do_v not_o design_n thy_o good_a when_o he_o command_v that_o which_o cross_v the_o inclination_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o ought_v not_o this_o to_o make_v thou_o say_v 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as_o i_o do_v thou_o my_o jesus_n thou_o my_o crucify_a redeemer_n 7._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o know_v that_o he_o belong_v to_o herod_n jurisdiction_n he_o send_v he_o to_o herod_n who_o himself_o be_v also_o at_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n pilot_n intend_v to_o have_v herod_n opinion_n of_o christ._n which_o be_v just_a as_o if_o two_o blind_a man_n shall_v judge_v of_o colour_n or_o pretend_v to_o guide_v one_o another_o by_o which_o attempt_n they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n o_o jesus_n what_o can_v herod_n judge_v of_o thou_o that_o know_v not_o thy_o glorious_a design_n nor_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v foolishness_n to_o the_o natural_a man._n so_o they_o have_v be_v to_o i_o before_o i_o know_v what_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v i_o have_v strange_a thought_n of_o holiness_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o needless_a thing_n i_o prize_v it_o now_o thanks_o be_v to_o thou_o who_o 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every_o nation_n whosoever_o serve_v thou_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o thou_o as_o poor_a as_o mean_v as_o inconsiderable_a as_o i_o be_o yet_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o thou_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o and_o love_v i_o oh_o give_v i_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o thou_o delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v possess_v a_o treasure_n which_o the_o moth_n can_v corrupt_v and_o thief_n can_v steal_v away_o 39_o and_o one_o of_o the_o malefactor_n which_o be_v hang_v rail_v on_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v christ_n save_v thyself_o what_o rudeness_n be_v this_o strange_a that_o his_o misery_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o wretch_n more_o modest_a but_o his_o concern_v be_v only_o for_o this_o present_a life_n all_o that_o he_o desire_v be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o his_o present_a pain_n that_o he_o may_v pursue_v his_o sensual_a inclination_n as_o former_o how_o may_v a_o man_n sensuality_n be_v know_v by_o his_o talk_n o_o 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and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o our_o transgression_n so_o they_o at_o once_o express_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o wine_n that_o be_v most_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o red_a wine_n in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v red_a so_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v wine_n mix_v with_o water_n this_o also_o be_v customary_a in_o that_o country_n as_o we_o see_v prov._n 9_o 2._o in_o which_o our_o bless_a master_n live_v during_o his_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n the_o evangelist_n indeed_o mention_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o in_o general_a only_o tell_v
this_o world_n may_v bid_v i_o enter_v into_o my_o master_n joy_n 44._o and_o it_o be_v about_o the_o six_o hour_n and_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n the_o sun_n lose_v his_o splendour_n at_o noon_n the_o deed_n be_v black_a and_o heaven_n draw_v a_o curtain_n over_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o miracle_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o spectator_n continue_v obstinate_a when_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n how_o little_a do_v even_o miracle_n prevail_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o many_o strange_a providence_n have_v thou_o see_v and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o mend_v thy_o life_n upon_o it_o thou_o have_v see_v miracle_n of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n yet_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v hard_o oh_o learn_v to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o strange_a thing_n that_o happen_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o be_v call_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n to_o learn_v righteousness_n 45._o and_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o the_o midst_n what_o a_o motive_n be_v this_o to_o man_n to_o rend_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v lay_v the_o enclosure_n open_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o make_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o to_o this_o rent_n thou_o be_v behold_v o_o my_o soul_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n thy_o ancestor_n be_v heathen_n and_o idolater_n by_o this_o rent_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n thou_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n now_o remember_v how_o unworthy_a of_o this_o favour_n thou_o have_v walk_v many_o year_n and_o how_o thou_o have_v dishonour_v this_o gospel_n with_o thy_o life_n oh_o learn_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o become_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n and_o let_v thy_o conversation_n be_v such_o as_o may_v promote_v god_n glory_n and_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n 46._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o this_o death_n reconcile_v god_n to_o the_o sinful_a world_n this_o death_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o foretell_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v at_o last_o accomplish_v and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o possibility_n of_o man_n arrive_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o a_o true_a repentance_n be_v hereby_o purchase_v this_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o this_o death_n o_o my_o soul_n date_n thy_o happiness_n though_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v yet_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v die_v and_o his_o voluntary_a death_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o thy_o eternal_a life_n oh_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n and_o while_o thou_o stand_v amaze_v at_o it_o see_v withal_o how_o thou_o thyself_o may_v end_v thy_o day_n if_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o child_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n will_v receive_v thou_o when_o thou_o die_v thy_o father_n will_v not_o send_v thou_o to_o hell_n but_o be_v a_o father_n he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o almighty_a arm_n and_o receive_v thou_o to_o himself_o like_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 47._o now_o when_o the_o centurion_n see_v what_o be_v do_v he_o glorify_a god_n say_v certain_o this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man._n to_o make_v a_o right_a construction_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o way_n to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n this_o man_n just_o conclude_v that_o heaven_n can_v not_o possible_o show_v itself_o so_o much_o concern_v about_o a_o person_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o extraordinary_a favourite_n he_o judge_v rational_o and_o this_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o open_a confession_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o sufferer_n innocence_n o_o my_o soul_n consider_v by_o what_o miracle_n and_o testimony_n that_o truth_n thou_o profess_v have_v be_v confirm_v and_o conclude_v it_o be_v divine_a no_o religion_n have_v those_o evidence_n of_o its_o divinity_n and_o celestial_a original_a that_o the_o christian_n have_v and_o come_v from_o god_n thou_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o threaten_n will_v be_v fulfil_v and_o see_v that_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 48._o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v together_o to_o that_o sight_n behold_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v smite_v their_o breast_n and_o return_v smite_v their_o breast_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o anger_n of_o their_o grief_n because_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n have_v be_v so_o inhumane_o butcher_v and_o of_o their_o anger_n against_o those_o bloody_a man_n that_o have_v condemn_v and_o execute_v he_o see_v here_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o entertainment_n thou_o be_v to_o give_v thy_o sin_n in_o look_v upon_o they_o divide_v thy_o affection_n betwixt_o grief_n and_o anger_n grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v offer_v so_o many_o indignity_n to_o thy_o bless_a master_n be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o for_o be_v so_o base_a and_o ungrateful_a grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v and_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v it_o and_o the_o best_a revenge_n be_v this_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o thy_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o answer_v by_o thy_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a 49._o and_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o from_o galilee_n stand_v afar_o off_o behold_v these_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v some_o age_n since_o christ_n be_v crucify_v yet_o in_o imitation_n of_o these_o religious_a woman_n thou_o may_v stand_v afar_o off_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o behold_v the_o spectacle_n still_o when_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v thou_o in_o write_v and_o the_o doleful_a story_n stand_v upon_o record_n thou_o can_v ascend_v mount_n calvary_n and_o see_v those_o thing_n act_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v present_a and_o oh_o little_o do_v thou_o think_v how_o much_o this_o sight_n will_v edify_v thou_o look_v often_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v what_o a_o damp_n it_o will_v strike_v upon_o all_o thy_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o how_o little_a reason_n thou_o have_v to_o hancker_n after_o those_o thing_n whereof_o so_o many_o good_a man_n after_o they_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o error_n have_v be_v ashamed_a 50._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v joseph_n a_o councillor_n and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n god_n preserve_v this_o man_n though_o his_o riches_n greatness_n reputation_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o grandes_fw-fr do_v strong_o entice_v he_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o and_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o hazard_v all_o than_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o condemnation_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o generous_a spirit_n to_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o strong_a assault_n and_o enticement_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o uncorrupt_a soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n thou_o live_v in_o a_o very_a evil_a generation_n o_o my_o soul_n dare_v to_o preserve_v thy_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n that_o surround_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v discourage_v from_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o more_o vigorous_o stand_v up_o for_o it_o and_o maintain_v it_o and_o thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o 51._o the_o same_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o deed_n of_o they_o he_o be_v of_o arimathea_n 4_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o also_o himself_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o resist_v and_o to_o overcome_v temptation_n he_o that_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o lose_v his_o share_n in_o god_n kingdom_n hereafter_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o loss_n and_o cross_n here_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o future_a kingdom_n will_v recompense_v all_o no_o nan_n will_v venture_v so_o much_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o that_o firm_o believe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o fix_v his_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o it_o o_o my_o jesus_n give_v i_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o
that_o kingdom_n that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n may_v not_o beguile_v or_o tempt_v i_o to_o love_v the_o world_n if_o i_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n can_v be_v in_o i_o represent_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o future_a kingdom_n to_o my_o mind_n in_o lively_a character_n that_o my_o admiration_n of_o this_o present_a world_n may_v decay_v and_o i_o may_v be_v content_a to_o sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n that_o be_v before_o i_o 52._o this_o man_n go_v unto_o pilate_n and_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v base_a to_o forsake_v a_o friend_n when_o he_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n then_o to_o show_v our_o respect_n to_o he_o when_o he_o lie_v unjust_o under_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n be_v true_a affection_n it_o be_v bold_a and_o great_a and_o like_o a_o friend_n to_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n when_o it_o be_v count_v a_o disgrace_n to_o be_v any_o way_n concern_v for_o he_o how_o have_v thou_o deviate_v from_o this_o admirable_a example_n o_o my_o soul_n when_o a_o person_n who_o thou_o have_v court_v and_o admire_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n have_v through_o the_o venom_n of_o malicious_a tongue_n and_o more_o malicious_a practice_n fall_v from_o his_o glory_n and_o respect_n how_o have_v thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o he_o and_o to_o give_v he_o that_o good_a character_n which_o thou_o know_v he_o deserve_v as_o thou_o deal_v with_o man_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v thou_o will_v deal_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o religion_n when_o it_o become_v dangerous_a to_o own_v they_o up_o and_o be_v earnest_a with_o thy_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o invincible_a integrity_n which_o may_v mock_v all_o storm_n and_o be_v the_o same_o to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o all_o condition_n stick_v close_o to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o friend_n and_o rejoice_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v thou_o peace_n at_o last_o 53._o and_o he_o take_v it_o down_o and_o wrap_v it_o in_o linen_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n that_o be_v hew_v in_o stone_n wherein_o never_o man_n before_o be_v lay_v religion_n be_v a_o insignificant_a thing_n if_o it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o good_a man_n love_v to_o be_v at_o charge_n for_o their_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o loath_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o let_v those_o person_n reap_v thy_o carnal_a thing_n which_o have_v sow_v unto_o thou_o spiritual_a thing_n when_o thou_o have_v think_v nothing_o too_o much_o for_o thy_o luxury_n and_o pride_n and_o ease_n how_o have_v it_o go_v against_o the_o grain_n to_o be_v expensive_a for_o religion_n thou_o have_v love_v to_o serve_v thy_o god_n cheap_o how_o loath_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o express_v thy_o gratitude_n to_o god_n by_o be_v liberal_a to_o his_o distress_a member_n and_o thy_o spiritual_a guide_v oh_o learn_v by_o this_o example_n to_o prize_v thy_o spiritual_a good_a more_o and_o let_v thy_o bountiful_a action_n show_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o high_a value_n for_o the_o concern_v of_o eternity_n 54._o and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o little_a preparation_n have_v thou_o make_v for_o the_o everlasting_a sabbath_n and_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o rest_v for_o ever_o among_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n and_o be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n to_o prepare_v for_o it_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o rest_v at_o last_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a father_n and_o be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o rise_v and_o work_v as_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v repose_n in_o the_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n be_v ever_o any_o admit_v there_o that_o will_v not_o sweat_v and_o labour_n here_o oh_o labour_n against_o thy_o corruption_n wrestle_v with_o temptation_n fight_v with_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n live_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o high_a good_a embrace_v thy_o saviour_n with_o the_o warm_a love_n strive_v to_o do_v much_o good_a in_o thy_o generation_n and_o thy_o rest_n will_v be_v sweet_a 55._o and_o the_o woman_n also_o which_o come_v with_o he_o from_o galilee_n follow_v after_o and_o behold_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o how_o his_o body_n be_v lay_v true_a goodness_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o follow_v christ_n it_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o very_a grave_n it_o may_v meet_v with_o stop_v and_o rub_n in_o its_o way_n but_o it_o get_v up_o again_o and_o be_v not_o tire_v with_o run_v the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o it_o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o work_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o let_v i_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o love_v thou_o when_o my_o flesh_n will_v make_v i_o give_v over_o run_v after_o thou_o assist_v i_o with_o new_a strength_n and_o courage_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o since_o none_o shall_v sit_v at_o thy_o table_n in_o thy_o 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