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more_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o he_o our_o sin_n bring_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n from_o his_o glorious_a palace_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v of_o the_o low_a degree_n and_o condition_n among_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o ignominy_n reproach_n and_o cruelty_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n can_v put_v upon_o he_o otherwise_o we_o have_v be_v still_o alien_n and_o stranger_n unto_o god_n we_o have_v be_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n wherefore_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o admire_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o we_o nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o do_v this_o for_o we_o but_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n for_o he_o see_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_n but_o our_o misery_n and_o wretched_a condition_n this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o love_n than_o do_v he_o cast_v his_o skirt_n over_o we_o to_o hide_v our_o shame_n and_o then_o do_v he_o undertake_v this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n now_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o bound_v we_o in_o a_o firm_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o how_o to_o express_v it_o by_o our_o due_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n without_o his_o passion_n can_v profit_v we_o nothing_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n can_v not_o edify_v our_o heart_n if_o he_o have_v not_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n his_o prayer_n to_o god_n can_v not_o avail_v we_o nor_o procure_v mercy_n for_o we_o if_o he_o have_v not_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o transgression_n also_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n can_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o kill_v in_o we_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o also_o rise_v again_o to_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n that_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o give_v we_o power_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v they_o that_o pull_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n that_o bring_v heavenly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o deject_a spirit_n and_o at_o length_n will_v bring_v salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v feel_v no_o sweetness_n in_o it_o because_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a taste_n he_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o he_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n because_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o christ_n he_o live_v in_o health_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n he_o feel_v no_o misery_n he_o be_v not_o afflict_v with_o cross_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n like_o other_o man_n his_o mind_n be_v not_o trouble_v and_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o disquiet_v for_o his_o sin_n they_o come_v not_o near_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n he_o look_v not_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n nor_o after_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n thereby_o but_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o condition_n though_o there_o be_v no_o true_a comfort_n in_o it_o thus_o the_o devil_n delude_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o on_o in_o blindness_n of_o understanding_n in_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o gross_a security_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o his_o soul_n unless_o god_n in_o much_o mercy_n do_v anoint_v his_o eye_n with_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n salve_n to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o own_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o measure_v his_o spiritual_a condition_n by_o those_o outward_a blessing_n that_o he_o enjoy_v for_o a_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o a_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v empty_a and_o void_a of_o all_o piety_n and_o goodness_n god_n do_v common_o give_v more_o wealth_n to_o the_o wicked_a than_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o servant_n 3_o servant_n eccl._n 5_o 3_o and_o their_o large_a portion_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n may_v be_v for_o their_o hurt_n consider_v now_o o_o vain_a man_n who_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o plenty_n that_o thy_o misery_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o thou_o be_v less_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o close_o thou_o be_v join_v to_o the_o world_n the_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o delight_v in_o earthly_a pleasure_n the_o less_o comfort_n can_v thou_o have_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n though_o thy_o riches_n and_o honour_n do_v daily_o increase_v yet_o thy_o sin_n will_v make_v they_o bitter_a to_o thou_o for_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n though_o conceive_v but_o in_o thought_n only_o and_o never_o act_v will_v bring_v thou_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o liable_a to_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o it_o will_v so_o pollute_v and_o defile_v thy_o soul_n and_o so_o poison_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o god_n will_v abhor_v thou_o for_o thy_o filthiness_n and_o whatsoever_o flow_v from_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n be_v unclean_a thy_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n will_v keep_v thou_o from_o mount_n calvary_n where_o christ_n be_v crucify_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o delight_v in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o the_o meditation_n on_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o injoye_v be_v curse_n unto_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n without_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o sting_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o thou_o possesse_v which_o sting_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v wound_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o cure_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o shed_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o it_o must_v be_v true_o apply_v to_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v save_v thou_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o neglecte_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n cleave_v still_o to_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o be_v under_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n where_o be_v now_o the_o civil_a honest_a man_n comfort_n that_o think_v to_o gain_v heaven_n by_o his_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a man_n and_o mighty_a hunter_n of_o this_o world_n who_o think_v they_o be_v high_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o they_o abound_v in_o all_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o pleasure_n if_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n sure_o their_o condition_n be_v no_o better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o lacdiccans_n 27._o lacdiccans_n rev._n 3._o 27._o who_o think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a if_o any_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n do_v but_o shadow_v their_o earthly_a felicity_n it_o take_v away_o all_o their_o joy_n and_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v their_o heart_n for_o they_o think_v that_o to_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v how_o poor_a and_o naked_a they_o be_v of_o grace_n nor_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n how_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o subjection_n to_o every_o carnal_a and_o base_a lust_n and_o to_o every_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o will_v bring_v all_o misery_n whatsoever_o upon_o their_o soul_n but_o let_v my_o heart_n still_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n 2_o saviour_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 2_o and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v who_o be_v my_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o 14._o for_o heb._n 9_o 14._o it_o be_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o
suppress_v the_o violence_n of_o our_o passion_n though_o we_o be_v natural_o incline_v thereunto_o last_o faith_n will_v strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n when_o god_n correction_n be_v upon_o we_o 7._o we_o heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o we_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o son_n thus_o say_v eliphaz_n to_o job_n 17._o job_n job_n 5._o 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a why_o then_o shall_v we_o mistrust_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v under_o his_o visitation_n why_o do_v we_o not_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o his_o power_n to_o defend_v we_o more_o trust_v in_o his_o care_n to_o preserve_v we_o and_o more_o hope_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o out_o of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherefore_o if_o we_o do_v pious_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a strengthen_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o exceed_v comfortable_a to_o our_o soul_n in_o all_o our_o temptation_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o as_o christ_n appoint_v the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n to_o be_v peter_n remembrancer_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o likewise_o god_n in_o much_o mercy_n have_v many_o way_n to_o put_v we_o also_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o call_v we_o to_o speedy_a repentance_n for_o they_o which_o we_o ought_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o mark_v and_o observe_v if_o god_n do_v forbear_v and_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v long_o unpunished_a for_o our_o offence_n 4._o offence_n rom._n 2._o 4._o his_o goodness_n herein_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n but_o if_o he_o do_v give_v we_o any_o check_n of_o conscience_n or_o lay_v any_o affliction_n upon_o we_o they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o warning_n to_o make_v we_o remember_v our_o sin_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o evil_n which_o otherwise_o our_o sin_n will_v bring_v upon_o we_o but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v touch_v our_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n he_o will_v work_v with_o unresistible_a power_n to_o make_v we_o think_v upon_o our_o sin_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o true_a contrition_n and_o compunction_n of_o spirit_n with_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o he_o will_v make_v we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o before_o god_n and_o earnest_o to_o crave_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v a_o holy_a assurance_n of_o it_o by_o our_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n but_o if_o we_o remember_v our_o former_a sin_n with_o delight_n and_o approbation_n we_o sin_v they_o over_o again_o and_o this_o remembrance_n be_v sinful_a and_o it_o proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o not_o from_o grace_n which_o will_v never_o bring_v we_o to_o forsake_v they_o or_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o when_o peter_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o remember_v his_o unthankfulness_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o do_v see_v from_o whence_o he_o be_v fall_v he_o be_v wound_v to_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o present_o go_v out_o to_o seek_v a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v ease_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o his_o bitter_a tear_n consider_v now_o with_o all_o pious_a devotion_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v and_o what_o advantage_n we_o give_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o reiterate_v any_o sin_n as_o namely_o swear_v lie_a uncleanness_n drunkenness_n sabbath-breaking_a or_o the_o like_a for_o it_o will_v fasten_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n close_o to_o our_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v without_o bitter_a tear_n but_o will_v press_v we_o down_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n consider_v also_o that_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n require_v loud_a cry_n deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o many_o tear_n which_o we_o can_v pour_v forth_o until_o we_o do_v abandon_v all_o our_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a companion_n and_o all_o former_a occasion_n that_o do_v entice_v or_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o and_o until_o christ_n do_v look_v upon_o we_o and_o touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o spirit_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o 13._o they_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o we_o shall_v therefore_o watch_v and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o depart_v not_o from_o christ_n but_o support_v our_o faith_n with_o steadfast_a hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n never_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o total_o and_o final_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v as_o sometime_o peter_n do_v that_o though_o thou_o shall_v die_v with_o christ_n yet_o thou_o will_v never_o deny_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o but_o do_v not_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o thou_o own_o strength_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o uphold_v thy_o faith_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n temptation_n will_v prevail_v against_o thou_o thou_o own_o heart_n will_v deceive_v thou_o and_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v too_o cunning_a for_o thou_o 31._o thou_o ezech._n 33._o 31._o thou_o may_v honour_v christ_n with_o thy_o lip_n and_o yet_o in_o heart_n thou_o may_v deny_v he_o for_o if_o the_o power_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n go_v not_o along_o with_o thy_o outward_a profession_n thou_o do_v then_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n do_v forsake_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v such_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o thou_o to_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o hypocrisy_n hide_v under_o a_o fair_a profession_n than_o every_o rumour_n of_o trouble_n or_o danger_n for_o christ_n every_o allure_a vanity_n and_o every_o delightful_a sin_n will_v make_v thou_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o 57_o he_o psal_n 78._o 57_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o well_o season_v with_o grace_n to_o make_v thou_o stand_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a unto_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n against_o all_o opposition_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o fidelity_n to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v repose_v so_o little_a confidence_n in_o he_o then_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v thou_o though_o thou_o do_v howl_v and_o call_v unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o misery_n the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o own_o people_n 14_o people_n hos_fw-la 7._o 14_o that_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n for_o they_o do_v still_o rebel_n against_o he_o wherefore_o let_v there_o be_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o tongue_n may_v go_v together_o in_o thy_o prayer_n in_o thy_o vow_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o service_n to_o god_n and_o man_n let_v thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o hand_n go_v together_o in_o thy_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god_n thy_o best_a service_n and_o duty_n can_v be_v accept_v also_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o knit_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o then_o he_o will_v cast_v a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o peter_n if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o humane_a weakness_n or_o upon_o the_o violence_n of_o any_o passion_n or_o strong_a temptation_n thou_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o he_o thy_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n require_v for_o thus_o he_o say_v by_o solomon_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 26._o i_o prov._n 23._o 26._o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o carnal_a lust_n and_o delight_n but_o only_o unto_o god_n now_o meditate_v serious_o upon_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o peter_n fall_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o likewise_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a provocation_n and_o to_o the_o like_a frailty_n and_o fail_n and_o learn_v instruction_n thereby_o not_o to_o be_v secure_a because_o danger_n and_o temptation_n do_v every_o where_o attend_v thou_o and_o not_o to_o presume_v upon_o thy_o own_o strength_n for_o that_o will_v not_o preserve_v thou_o but_o labour_v to_o be_v well_o root_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o no_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v prevail_v against_o thou_o and_o the_o cunning_a stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o no_o fear_n of_o peril_n and_o danger_n shall_v make_v thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o fail_v and_o no_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n shall_v
resurrection_n whereof_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n 1._o shadow_n psal_n 16._o 1._o 1._o this_o bless_a place_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o it_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n where_o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 6._o evermore_o exod._n 34._o 6._o thus_o be_v christ_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n if_o we_o have_v but_o little_a comfort_n in_o this_o short_a time_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n we_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n together_o with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o evermore_o wherefore_o though_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n the_o meditation_n and_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o enjoy_v to_o all_o eternity_n will_v sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o our_o momentany_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n now_o comfort_n thyself_o o_o penitent_a sinner_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o cast_v down_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o dare_v not_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o divine_a justice_n 13._o justice_n luk._n 18._o 13._o or_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n with_o the_o poor_a publican_n to_o crave_v what_o thou_o want_v or_o desire_v because_o thou_o have_v just_o incur_v his_o high_a displeasure_n by_o thy_o manifold_a transgression_n yet_o be_v not_o dishearten_v faint_v not_o but_o come_v cheerful_o to_o christ_n with_o true_a faith_n and_o firm_a confidence_n to_o be_v receive_v for_o he_o will_v open_v a_o fountain_n to_o thou_o from_o whence_o all_o divine_a mercy_n flow_v and_o thou_o will_v find_v he_o always_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o thou_o make_v thy_o condition_n therefore_o true_o know_v unto_o he_o put_v up_o thy_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o and_o though_o thou_o desire_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o comfort_n yet_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o abundant_a consolation_n in_o what_o thou_o suffer_v and_o much_o more_o than_o thou_o desire_v by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o malefactor_n we_o may_v draw_v holy_a meditation_n upon_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o true_a faith_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n for_o it_o look_v beyond_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n it_o make_v we_o evident_o to_o apprehend_v that_o which_o our_o reason_n or_o natural_a capacity_n can_v show_v we_o and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v in_o hope_n even_o against_o hope_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o nature_n and_o incredible_a to_o humane_a reason_n this_o miserable_a sinner_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o confide_v in_o he_o for_o his_o salvation_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o he_o hear_v his_o preach_n or_o see_v any_o of_o his_o miracle_n but_o he_o see_v he_o now_o ready_a to_o die_v a_o ignominious_a and_o curse_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o thus_o revile_v 39_o revile_v mat._n 27._o 39_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n also_o he_o hear_v he_o mock_v in_o this_o manner_n by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o these_o and_o the_o like_a blasphemous_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o derision_n against_o he_o which_o be_v sufficient_a in_o all_o reason_n to_o keep_v back_o this_o malefactor_n from_o trust_v in_o he_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o do_v faithful_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o have_v save_v other_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v save_v he_o also_o which_o make_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o christ_n for_o comfort_n and_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o in_o his_o address_n to_o he_o he_o come_v with_o all_o modesty_n and_o humble_a submission_n he_o give_v he_o all_o due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v then_o able_a to_o express_v and_o then_o he_o make_v this_o humble_a suit_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o and_o no_o soon_o be_v his_o request_n make_v but_o it_o be_v grant_v because_o christ_n do_v see_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o integriry_a in_o his_o expression_n we_o may_v observe_v from_o hence_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v work_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n either_o without_o mean_n or_o by_o contrary_a mean_n he_o do_v sometime_o work_v very_o strange_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o upon_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o christ_n be_v now_o preach_v by_o his_o deadly_a foe_n out_o of_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n 15_o mockery_n phil._n 1_o 15_o as_o there_o be_v some_o in_o paul_n time_n that_o do_v preach_v christ_n even_o of_o envy_n and_o strife_n other_o of_o love_n and_o good_a will_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v so_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o this_o sinful_a man_n and_o do_v so_o work_v upon_o his_o will_n and_o so_o season_v his_o heart_n with_o save_v grace_n that_o he_o receive_v holy_a instruction_n thereby_o and_o what_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n do_v speak_v in_o his_o disgrace_n he_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o himself_o to_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o divinity_n which_o make_v he_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n his_o faith_n make_v he_o rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o upon_o his_o promise_n above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o humane_a reason_n if_o he_o have_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n and_o if_o he_o have_v see_v some_o of_o his_o great_a miracle_n or_o have_v hear_v his_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o powerful_a preach_v his_o faith_n have_v not_o seem_v so_o great_a but_o now_o he_o do_v see_v he_o only_o upon_o mount_n calvary_n nail_v to_o his_o cross_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o malefactor_n be_v and_o reject_v of_o his_o own_o nation_n so_o that_o to_o the_o outward_a eye_n he_o appear_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o pitiful_a spectacle_n of_o woeful_a misery_n and_o yet_o this_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v express_v a_o admirable_a faith_n in_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o violent_a death_n though_o his_o fault_n have_v be_v intolerable_a in_o his_o dissolute_a life_n for_o nothing_o but_o faith_n can_v move_v he_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_n christ_n now_o he_o be_v in_o this_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o sue_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v see_v in_o christ_n more_o than_o humane_a meekness_n and_o patience_n in_o his_o suffering_n undaunted_a courage_n above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o go_v through_o with_o all_o constancy_n those_o torturing_n and_o torment_n which_o with_o all_o cruelty_n and_o malice_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o do_v see_v some_o glimpse_n of_o divine_a mercy_n in_o he_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o pray_v so_o gracious_o for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o tormentor_n and_o for_o those_o that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n in_o the_o last_o place_n ponder_v well_o in_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o merciful_a answer_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o penitent_a malefactor_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n whereby_o he_o do_v show_v his_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n upon_o earth_n thus_o he_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 10._o palsy_n mar._n 2._o 5â—_n 10._o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o do_v show_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o heaven_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n 18._o pleasure_n mat._n 28._o 18._o for_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n therefore_o he_o do_v assure_v this_o petitioner_n that_o though_o his_o body_n do_v now_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o cruel_a death_n yet_o his_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o present_o enjoy_v a_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a condition_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mansion_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o place_n 2._o place_n john_n 14._o 2._o christ_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o labour_n and_o toil_n trouble_n and_o cross_n in_o this_o
shall_v he_o have_v learn_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n what_o we_o suffer_v when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v pity_v we_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o bear_v patient_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v lay_v upon_o we_o though_o the_o instrument_n that_o he_o use_v be_v our_o deadly_a foe_n because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o have_v it_o so_o 1â—_n so_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 1â—_n thus_o do_v david_n meek_o bear_v the_o curse_v of_o shimâ—i_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v abishai_n to_o kill_v he_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o meditation_n will_v great_o comfort_v our_o faint_a spirit_n when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o strong_a temptation_n or_o worldly_a misery_n that_o no_o enemy_n be_v he_o never_o so_o powerful_a or_o his_o heart_n never_o so_o malicious_a can_v imagine_v more_o against_o we_o in_o his_o wicked_a thought_n or_o act_v more_o with_o his_o cruel_a hand_n than_o divine_a providence_n have_v appoint_v also_o no_o calamity_n pain_n or_o sickness_n can_v afflict_v we_o without_o his_o will_n no_o peril_n or_o danger_n can_v come_v near_o we_o without_o his_o permission_n and_o we_o shall_v suffer_v no_o more_o under_o any_o cross_n than_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v to_o to_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o persuade_v it_o will_v great_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o murmur_v and_o repine_v when_o god_n visitation_n be_v upon_o we_o wherefore_o let_v no_o fear_n of_o danger_n cast_v down_o our_o hope_n let_v no_o storm_n of_o persecution_n shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o let_v no_o wave_n of_o affliction_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o our_o love_n or_o abate_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o our_o dear_a saviour_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o life_n for_o we_o but_o pour_v out_o his_o very_a heart_n blood_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n if_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o what_o we_o suffer_v or_o to_o the_o power_n of_o our_o corruption_n christ_n will_v either_o take_v off_o some_o part_n of_o our_o burden_n or_o give_v we_o more_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o and_o he_o will_v also_o make_v we_o able_a by_o degree_n to_o overcome_v our_o corruption_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o sanctify_a life_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o let_v death_n come_v how_o or_o when_o it_o will_v we_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o will_v be_v great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o we_o now_o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o precious_a saviour_n that_o from_o thence_o thou_o may_v draw_v virtue_n and_o power_n by_o faith_n to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o by_o nature_n be_v in_o thou_o &_o also_o to_o have_v a_o firm_a assurance_n that_o he_o have_v reconcile_v thou_o to_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o cherish_v any_o sin_n to_o crucify_v thy_o redeemer_n afresh_o what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o delight_v in_o swear_v in_o uncleanness_n in_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a why_o do_v thou_o delay_v thy_o turn_n unto_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o thus_o endanger_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n oh_o think_v upon_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sin_n with_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n which_o have_v put_v to_o death_n thy_o gracious_a redeemer_n think_v upon_o thy_o sin_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n which_o do_v so_o separate_v thou_o from_o thy_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v restore_v thou_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o the_o death_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n wherefore_o seek_v earnest_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n to_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o crucify_a of_o all_o the_o several_a member_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o 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