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priest_n and_o scribe_n the_o then_o external_a visible_a church_n the_o husbandman_n of_o the_o vineyard_n matth._n 21.33_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o conclave_n where_o this_o council_n be_v form_v so_o judas_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o effect_v it_o matth._n 26.14_o he_o contract_v with_o they_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n unto_o they_o and_o sure_o this_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o one_o of_o his_o select_a apostle_n shall_v turn_v apostate_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o blemish_n upon_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n keep_v the_o passover_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o the_o two_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n meet_v that_o of_o the_o passover_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o supper_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a and_o each_o do_v questionless_a make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o which_o he_o anticipate_v his_o passion_n and_o lively_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o be_v sudden_o to_o suffer_v and_o doubtless_o here_o begin_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n in_o the_o apprehension_n which_o he_o have_v of_o that_o imminent_a storm_n that_o he_o must_v speedy_o undergo_v from_o the_o supper_n they_o go_v together_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o there_o he_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o sorrowful_a part_n they_o must_v have_v the_o shepherd_n be_v to_o be_v smite_v that_o night_n and_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v scatter_v and_o as_o he_o foresee_v judas_n treachery_n so_o he_o foresee_v peter_n infirmity_n the_o storm_n shall_v be_v so_o violent_a that_o peter_n himself_o the_o resolute_a apostle_n shall_v deny_v his_o master_n that_o night_n and_o deny_v he_o thrice_o and_o sure_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o distraction_n that_o shall_v befall_v his_o poor_a disciple_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o add_v much_o to_o their_o tender_a master_n affliction_n matth._n 26.31_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o now_o let_v we_o follow_v our_o bless_a lord_n from_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n into_o the_o garden_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n gethsemane_n with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o wonder_n in_o some_o measure_n become_v such_o a_o entertainment_n of_o our_o thought_n the_o time_n that_o he_o choose_v for_o this_o retirement_n be_v the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n a_o season_n that_o may_v the_o more_o contribute_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o sadness_n which_o the_o pre-apprehension_n of_o his_o imminent_a passion_n must_v needs_o occasion_n the_o place_n that_o he_o choose_v a_o solitary_a retire_a garden_n where_o nothing_o may_v nor_o can_v interrupt_v or_o divert_v the_o intensiveness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v both_o the_o time_n and_o place_n the_o more_o opportune_a for_o his_o agony_n he_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o take_v with_o he_o only_a peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n matth._n 26.37_o and_o to_o these_o he_o impart_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o matth._n 26._o 37_o 38._o my_o sell_a be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n but_o yet_o command_v their_o distance_n vers_fw-la 38._o tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o watch_v with_o i_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n distrust_v his_o own_o humane_a ability_n to_o bear_v it_o and_o yet_o his_o submission_n to_o this_o terrible_a conflict_n be_v so_o willing_a that_o he_o leave_v they_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o go_v a_o little_a far_o the_o three_o disciple_n have_v doubtless_o a_o sympathy_n with_o their_o master_n sorrow_n and_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o their_o excess_n of_o love_n and_o grief_n must_v not_o keep_v their_o eye_n wake_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o last_o request_n of_o their_o sorrowful_a master_n the_o disciple_n sleep_v matth._n 26._o 40._o and_o thus_o every_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n contribute_v to_o a_o sad_a and_o solitary_a opportunity_n for_o this_o most_o terrible_a and_o black_a conflict_n and_o now_o in_o this_o garden_n the_o mighty_a god_n put_v his_o son_n to_o grief_n lade_v he_o with_o our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53.4_o withdraws_z and_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n interpose_v a_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n between_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n dart_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o sad_a and_o sharp_a manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n overwhelm_v his_o soul_n with_o one_o wave_n after_o another_o send_v into_o he_o the_o most_o exquisite_a pre-apprehension_n of_o those_o sad_a and_o severe_a suffering_n he_o be_v the_o next_o day_n to_o undergo_v begin_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n and_o heighten_v his_o sorrow_n confusion_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a in_o sum_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o know_v the_o way_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o most_o sad_a and_o black_a astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n be_v please_v at_o this_o time_n to_o estrange_v and_o eclipse_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o light_n and_o love_n to_o his_o only_a son_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_o consistent_a with_o his_o secret_a and_o eternal_a love_n unto_o he_o to_o throw_v into_o he_o as_o sad_a and_o amaze_a apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v his_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o sorrow_n for_o and_o under_o it_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a that_o so_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v brimful_a and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o exact_a constitution_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n can_v possible_o bear_v and_o thus_o now_o at_o this_o time_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n be_v bruise_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o only_a son_n isa_n 53.16_o and_o certain_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o agony_n within_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o strange_a effect_n it_o have_v without_o 1._o that_o pathetical_a description_n thereof_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v of_o it_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26.37_o so_o sorrowful_a exceed_v sorrowful_a sorrowful_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 26.37_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a mark_v 14.33_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a it_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o amazement_n a_o astonishment_n 2._o again_o that_o strange_a request_n to_o his_o three_o disciple_n tarry_v you_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v the_o sorrow_n will_v overwhelm_v he_o 3._o again_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o evidence_n a_o most_o wonderful_a perturbation_n within_o matth._n 26.39_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o or_o as_o mark_v 14.36_o abba_n father_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o cup_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n although_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o cup_n which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o reach_v after_o and_o be_v straighten_a till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v yet_o such_o a_o representation_n there_o be_v thereof_o to_o his_o soul_n that_o though_o in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o submit_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v yet_o his_o nature_n shrink_v and_o start_v at_o it_o and_o he_o engage_v almighty_a god_n as_o much_o as_o upon_z as_o great_a argument_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o decline_v the_o severity_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o grapple_v with_o 1._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o thou_o 2._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o relation_n abba_n father_n it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a that_o importune_v
vainglory_n be_v not_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o humble_a man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o fail_n will_v not_o present_o be_v over-censorious_a of_o person_n or_o pronounce_v they_o reprobate_n or_o man_n whole_o destitute_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o will_v pity_v their_o fail_n and_o backslide_n but_o yet_o not_o exterminate_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o there_o must_v be_v due_o consider_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o private_a person_n and_o a_o public_a person_n whether_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n the_o former_a namely_o a_o private_a person_n humility_n must_v teach_v he_o compassion_n charitableness_n gentleness_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v entrust_v in_o a_o public_a ministration_n or_o office_n do_v alternis_fw-la vicibus_fw-la agere_fw-la his_o personal_a humility_n as_o a_o private_a person_n must_v teach_v he_o to_o be_v charitable_a but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v remiss_a or_o unfaithful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n the_o far_a consideration_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o companion_n of_o humility_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o these_o i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o relation_n i._o in_o relation_n to_o almighty_a god_n 3._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o humble_a person_n himself_o 3._o in_o relation_n to_o other_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o virtue_n if_o they_o be_v true_a and_o real_a have_v a_o connexion_n one_o with_o another_o they_o be_v never_o single_a for_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o beget_v one_o beget_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o habituate_v and_o influence_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o motion_n but_o especial_o this_o virtue_n of_o humility_n when_o it_o be_v genuine_a and_o true_a be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o all_o those_o excellent_a habit_n and_o grace_n that_o perfect_a the_o soul_n as_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n obedience_n to_o he_o dependence_n on_o he_o beneficence_n and_o charity_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o like_a but_o yet_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o advantage_n of_o humility_n i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o such_o as_o do_v most_o natural_o and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o special_a reason_n and_o appropriation_n belong_v to_o or_o flow_v from_o this_o virtue_n as_o such_o and_o as_o do_v belong_v to_o its_o nature_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o abstract_n consideration_n first_o therefore_o in_o relation_n to_o almighty_a god_n the_o humble_a man_n have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n these_o two_o great_a advantage_n 1._o he_o receive_v grace_n or_o favour_n or_o honour_n from_o god_n 2._o he_o receive_v direction_n guidance_n and_o counsel_n from_o god_n both_o which_o be_v singular_o promise_v and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o suitableness_n and_o congruity_n confer_v by_o almighty_a god_n upon_o his_o humble_a soul_n first_o favour_n honour_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n be_v a_o special_a portion_n of_o the_o humble_a man._n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o here_o he_o gives_z grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o although_o grace_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a word_n and_o include_v in_o itself_o not_o only_a favour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o also_o those_o other_o accession_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n which_o come_v from_o this_o great_a giver_n of_o every_o perfect_a gift_n as_o wisdom_n peace_n righteousness_n purity_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v all_o also_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o true_o humble_a man_n yet_o i_o think_v the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o be_v special_o intend_v here_o namely_o favour_n honour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n so_o often_o express_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n gen._n 19_o 18._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n luk._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o that_o bid_v thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o friend_n come_v thou_o up_o hither_o than_o thou_o shall_v have_v worship_n or_o grace_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o thou_o for_o he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o be_v that_o abase_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v so_o that_o by_o grace_n be_v intend_v principal_o favour_n acceptance_n honour_n and_o esteem_v with_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o certain_o be_v there_o no_o other_o reward_n of_o humility_n than_o acceptance_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o great_a sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v reward_n enough_o we_o see_v daily_o what_o pain_n and_o charge_n and_o expense_n and_o servitude_n man_n undergo_v to_o attain_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o great_a man_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a mortal_a worm_n and_o how_o man_n please_v themselves_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v some_o little_a unprofitable_a respect_n from_o a_o great_a man_n but_o what_o be_v that_o in_o comparison_n of_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o favour_n or_o acceptance_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a unprofitable_a esteem_n or_o grace_n such_o as_o many_o time_n the_o great_a favourite_n of_o prince_n obtain_v from_o they_o but_o the_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o god_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n as_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a ocean_n of_o all_o good_a so_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o will_v be_v communicative_a and_o liberal_a of_o it_o to_o such_o as_o he_o favour_v he_o who_o benignity_n be_v hourly_o extend_v to_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n nay_o to_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o man_n can_v be_v parsimonious_a or_o strait-handed_n to_o those_o who_o he_o accept_v and_o esteem_v and_o honour_n so_o that_o the_o humble_a man_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o grace_n the_o bountiful_a communication_n of_o all_o necessary_n good_a from_o the_o munificence_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o he_o that_o thus_o favour_v he_o and_o this_o be_v reward_n enough_o for_o the_o most_o profound_a humility_n the_o reason_n why_o almighty_a god_n accept_v thus_o a_o humble_a person_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o make_v he_o resist_v the_o proud_a which_o be_v this_o the_o great_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o two_o end_n viz._n 1._o thereby_o to_o communicate_v his_o own_o diffusive_a goodness_n and_o beneficence_n and_o principal_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o greatness_n wisdom_n power_n and_o majesty_n and_o although_o he_o receive_v no_o addition_n of_o happiness_n by_o the_o return_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n he_o value_v his_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o and_o it_o be_v unbecoming_a the_o excellency_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v disappoint_v in_o his_o end_n glory_n be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n when_o it_o be_v not_o return_v to_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n or_o in_o order_n to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o the_o reasonable_a tribute_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o proper_a refiection_n of_o the_o bounty_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o now_o the_o proud_a man_n usurp_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o maker_n and_o take_v it_o to_o himself_o intercept_v that_o due_a and_o natural_a return_n and_o reflection_n due_a unto_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n take_v that_o tribute_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o put_v glory_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o natural_a course_n which_o it_o shall_v hold_v towards_o the_o glorious_a god_n as_o the_o river_n do_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o this_o usurpation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o it_o invert_v and_o disorder_v the_o true_a and_o just_a natural_a course_n of_o thing_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o proud_a man_n herein_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n so_o god_n walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o most_o reasonable_a act_n of_o divine_a justice_n so_o they_o seem_v two_o thing_n that_o even_o upon_o a_o account_n of_o natural_a congruity_n must_v needs_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n uneasy_a and_o unhappy_a in_o relation_n to_o almighty_a god_n 1._o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a and_o useful_a and_o convenient_a in_o its_o proper_a place_n but_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n it_o become_v troublesome_a and_o disorderly_a like_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o